N70136HUFFAHER BENSON 1990-07-20 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

HUFFAHER BENSON S/N: 1

Summary

On July 20, 1990, a Huffaher BENSON (N70136) was involved in an accident near Hearne, TX. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE TAIL WIND CONDIITONS DURING A LOW PASS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE TAIL WIND CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW90DRA06. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N70136.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 20, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90DRA06
Location
HEARNE, TX
Event ID
20001212X23691
Coordinates
30.870412, -96.590019
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE TAIL WIND CONDIITONS DURING A LOW PASS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT. A FACTOR WAS THE TAIL WIND CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HUFFAHER
Serial Number
1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
BENSON AS02
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# FTW90DRA06