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Aviation accident FTW90FA160

4 fatal · AEROSPATIALE/SOCATA TB-10 · 1990-08-21 · ADA, OK, USA

Event

NTSB number
FTW90FA160
Event ID
20001212X24001
Type
Accident
Date
1990-08-21
Location
ADA, OK, USA
Coordinates
34.770732, -96.660896

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
AEROSPATIALE/SOCATA
Model
TB-10
Registration
N20AZ
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED FOR A CLIMB PROFILE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT ALLOWED THE WEIGHT AND BALANCE OF THE AIRCRAFT TO EXCEED THE CERTIFIED LIMITS, HIS USE OF EXCESSIVE FLAPS AND IMPROPER LEANING OF THE MIXTURE FOR TAKEOFF, AND HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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