Aviat A-1 accident near Harwood, TX
On May 29, 2004, an Aviat A-1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Harwood, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 29, 2004
- Place
- Harwood, TX
- Aircraft
- Aviat A-1 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 29.696°N, 97.500°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040608X00758
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 29, 2004, at 1440 central daylight time, an Aviat A-1 single-engine tailwheel equipped airplane, N623KD, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain following a loss of control during takeoff from a private airstrip near Harwood, Texas. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The private pilot and the passenger sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident. The owner of the private airstrip, known locally as "Coover Flying Field," reported that he was hosting an annual Memorial Day Weekend fly-in for remote control airplane enthusiasts. One of the participants flew his airplane to the airstrip on the morning of the accident, and during the day, offered to take people for a ride in his airplane. The accident occurred on his third passenger ride of the day. Several people witnessed the accident and provided the Safety Board with written and verbal statements. During a telephone interview, conducted by the NTSB investigator-in-charge (IIC), a witness reported that he had observed the pilot make three take-offs. He reported that on the first take-off, the pilot made a "sharp climb" that was "steeper than normal." The witness videotaped the pilot's second take-off. He said the airplane departed "quickly" from the ground with full flaps and full power, but the climb-out was "slower" than and not as steep as the previous take-off. The witness videotaped the
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during takeoff.
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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.
