Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 3, 1992
NTSB Number
FTW92LA125
Location
CASTROVILLE, TX
Event ID
20001211X14647
Coordinates
29.340108, -98.869583
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE FLARE. FACTORS WERE THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE PROPELLER FEATHERING SYSTEM AND THE PILOT'S TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TYPE AIRCRAFT AND THE SLIPPED PROPELLER PITCH CHANGE SYSTEM.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N68DS
Make
SHEWMAKER
Serial Number
0014
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SHEWMAKER DARRYL D
Address
12522 WANDERING TRAIL
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
TX 78249
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW92LA125