Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN accident near Combine, TX
On December 13, 2012, an Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN (airplane) was involved in an accident near Combine, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 13, 2012
- Place
- Combine, TX
- Aircraft
- Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.510°N, 96.503°W
- NTSB ID
- 20121213X02920
Official records · CEN13FA100
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 13, 2012, about 1102 central standard time, a Aerovodochody L-29 "Delfin" airplane, N29NR, impacted terrain near Combine, Texas. The commercial rated pilot and passenger were fatally injured and the airplane substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by CNR Aircraft, Inc. Dallas, Texas. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated from the Lancaster Regional Airport (KLNC), Lancaster, Texas, about 1030. The accident flight was the airplane's second flight of the day, with the intent of giving the passenger a ride in the airplane. A witness reported he saw and heard the airplane before the accident and did not think the airplane was doing aerobatics. The sound of the airplane (power) change was pretty noticeable; at one time the nose was higher than the tail. Additionally, the airplane didn't seem like it was going that fast. He observed a smoke plume from the ground, but did not see the crash. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a commercial pilot certificate for airplane, single and multi-engine land, and instrument airplane. He also held a flight engineer certificate and authorization for the L-29. A second-class Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical was issued on March 28, 2012, with the limitation; must wear corrective lenses, possess glasses for near/intermediate vision. The application for a medical certificate listed the pilot's total time as 4,890 total flight hours and 30 hours in l
Probable cause
The airplane's impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined during examination of the available evidence because of extensive impact damage and postimpact fire.
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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.
