Aviation accident FTW89FA024

2 fatal · CESSNA 337A · 1988-11-24 · WEATHERFORD, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW89FA024
Event ID: 20001213X27250
Type: Accident
Date: 1988-11-24
Location: WEATHERFORD, TX, USA
Coordinates: 32.750923, -97.770622

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: CESSNA
Model: 337A
Registration: N5337S
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN MINIMUM REQUIRED AIRSPEED FOR SLOW FLIGHT (VS), RESULTING IN A STALL WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE PIPER PILOT'S UNANNOUNCED FLY-BY, WHICH DIVERTED THE CESSNA PILOT'S ATTENTION.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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