Piper PA-28-235 accident near Wingate, TX
On May 21, 1994, a Piper PA-28-235 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Wingate, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 21, 1994
- Place
- Wingate, TX
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-235 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.039°N, 100.110°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01273
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 21, 1994, at 1515 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-235, N8895W, was destroyed during initial takeoff climb from a private airstrip near Wingate, Texas. The commercial pilot and one of the passengers were fatally injured, while one passenger suffered serious injuries, and another one was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight. According to the property owner, a fly-in luncheon was sponsored by a local area flying club at his private airstrip, with seven airplanes attending the gathering. All flying participants departed from runway 17 within a 30 minute interval, with N8895W being the last airplane to depart. The wind was reported as variable from 140 to 150 degrees at 8 to 10 knots. Witnesses observed the airplane break ground at about the same point were the previous six airplanes became airborne. Witnesses further stated that the airplane appeared to drift over the mesquite trees on the west side of the strip. The airplane was about 6 to 8 feet above the trees when the right wing gradually dropped into a shallow bank until the wing tip collided with a row of trees. After initial impact, the airplane nosed over, coming to rest amidst the trees on the west side of the airstrip. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot had operated in and out of the airstrip on three previous occasions. The pilot's son and his wife were standing at the departure end of the airstrip to take photographs of the departing aircraft. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was purchased by the Big Spring Flying Club in May 1988. The airplane w
Probable cause
WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT. FACTORS WERE THE WIND, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER CORRECTIONS.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
