Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE GUST OF WIND.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On March 15, 1994, at 1230 central standard time, a Piper PA-25-235, N8739L, was substantially damaged while maneuvering near Lamesa, Texas. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the aerial application flight.
In an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot stated that, on the downwind turn of the aerial application pass, he "was at a low airspeed when I got a gust of wind or a whirlwind at which time I pulled back on the stick resulting in a stall". The aircraft impacted the terrain came to rest on a highway and burned.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA096