N61080

Substantial
None

TAYLORCRAFT DC-65 S/N: 6238

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, December 9, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW91LA022
Location
BOERNE, TX
Event ID
20001212X24760
Coordinates
29.799850, -98.729759
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO CLIMB OVER OBSTACLES DUE TO ENCOUNTERING A DOWNDRAFT WHICH EXCEEDED THE CLIMB CAPABILITY OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND THE DOWNDRAFT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
TAYLORCRAFT
Serial Number
6238
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1953
Model / ICAO
DC-65 TAYD
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
DC-65

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
PITMAN BILLIE L
Address
2260 COUNTY ROAD 770
City
NATALIA
State / Zip Code
TX 78059-2037
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# FTW91LA022