NONE · TAYLORCRAFT DC-65 · 1990-12-09 · BOERNE, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW91LA022
Event ID
20001212X24760
Type
Accident
Date
1990-12-09
Location
BOERNE, TX, USA
Coordinates
29.79985, -98.729759
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Model
DC-65
Registration
N61080
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO CLIMB OVER OBSTACLES DUE TO ENCOUNTERING A DOWNDRAFT WHICH EXCEEDED THE CLIMB CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND THE DOWNDRAFT.