MINR · HUFFAHER BENSON · 1990-07-20 · HEARNE, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW90DRA06
Event ID
20001212X23691
Type
Accident
Date
1990-07-20
Location
HEARNE, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.870412, -96.590019
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
HUFFAHER
Model
BENSON
Registration
N70136
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE TAIL WIND CONDIITONS DURING A LOW PASS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE TAIL WIND CONDITIONS.