N187TBINGELIS T-40 1988-09-24 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Serious

BINGELIS T-40 S/N: 145

Summary

On September 24, 1988, a Bingelis T-40 (N187T) was involved in an accident near Georgetown, TX. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF AN AIRCRAFT THAT HE HAD NEVER FLOWN BEFORE, AS WELL AS, HIS INABILITY TO APPLY REMEDIAL ACTION AS REQUIRED FOR THE FLIGHT REGIME.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW88DRG13. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N187T.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, September 24, 1988
NTSB Number
FTW88DRG13
Location
GEORGETOWN, TX
Event ID
20001213X26829
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 INABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF AN AIRCRAFT THAT HE HAD NEVER FLOWN BEFORE, AS WELL AS, HIS INABILITY TO APPLY REMEDIAL ACTION AS REQUIRED FOR THE FLIGHT REGIME.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BINGELIS
Serial Number
145
Model / ICAO
T-40

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SMITH FRANK W
Address
1500 TRINITY HILL DR
Status
Deregistered
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
TX 78753
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# FTW88DRG13