General Motors FM-2 accident near Houston, TX
On October 18, 2003, a General Motors FM-2 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Houston, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 18, 2003
- Place
- Houston, TX
- Aircraft
- General Motors FM-2 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.612°N, 95.165°W
- NTSB ID
- 20031021X01782
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 18, 2003, approximately 1817 central daylight time, a General Motors FM-2 "Wildcat", single-engine WWII vintage airplane, N681S, was destroyed after it impacted the terrain following a loss of control while maneuvering near Ellington Field (EFD), Houston, Texas. The airline transport rated pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was registered to the American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, Midland, Texas, and operated by the Commemorative Air Force, Midland, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 airshow flight. The local flight departed Ellington Field approximately 1700, and at the time of the accident, the airplane had just finished participating in the Wings Over Houston airshow. Information obtained from the Local Control Tower at Ellington Field revealed that the airplane was inbound with the intention to land. According to the tower communication, the airplane was to follow a B-25 bomber-type airplane and land on Runway 35L. Local Control received the following radio communication transmissions: At 2313:33, N681S transmitted; "And EFD, uh, Wildcat 681V's about 5 to the SE inbound." At 2313:43, Local Control transmitted; " And, Wildcat calling say again your numbers." At 2313:45, N681S; "Roger, 681S." At 2313:51, N681S; "Tower, 81S's following the B-25." At 2313:54, Local Control; "81S squawk 0174, follow that traffic to 35L." At 2314:00, N681S; "Roger, follow the B-25." At 2314:23, Local Control; "Okay 81S I'm gonn
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering to land.
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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.
