Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 7, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90FA138
Location
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
Event ID
20001212X23696
Coordinates
29.699697, -98.109298
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN THE OVERTAKING AIRCRAFT (N97RJ) TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE AIRCRAFT THAT HAD BEEN LEADING (N911HG). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF ABILITY FOR THE PILOT IN THE LEAD AIRCRAFT (N911HG) TO BE ABLE SEE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE RACE, AND SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE FOR BOTH PILOTS TO MANEUVER THEIR AIRCRAFT IN AN EFFORT TO GET A WINNING ADVANTAGE.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
11M
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
IIM
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
GIBSON ROBERT L
Address
1709 SHAGBARK TRL
City
MURFREESBORO
State / Zip Code
TN 37130-1136
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# FTW90FA138