2 fatal · SCHAFER RICK W FOXTROT 4 · 2014-08-31 · Abilene, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN14FA468
Event ID
20140831X20708
Type
Accident
Date
2014-08-31
Location
Abilene, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.40139, -99.681663
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
SCHAFER RICK W
Model
FOXTROT 4
Registration
N729AR
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to attempt a steep turn to return to the airport after reporting an emergency. The reason for the emergency could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.