Accident Details
Date
Friday, February 15, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91FA038
Location
FALFURRIAS, TX
Event ID
20001212X16449
Coordinates
27.219303, -98.139427
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, THE PILOT NOT MAINTAINING AIRSPEED ABOVE VS DURING THE GO-AROUND ATTEMPT AND THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT DUE TO DRUGS. FACTORS WERE THE GUSTING CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCE.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N6961C
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
32-7840090
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HOLLIS THURMOND HALL INC
Address
1208 S SAINT MARYS PO BOX 386
Status
Deregistered
City
FALFURRIAS
State / Zip Code
TX 78355
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# FTW91FA038