Fairchild M-62C N63739
6 March 1988 · Arlington, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 March 1988 at about 14:55 local time, a Fairchild M-62C registered N63739, operated by ADA Aircraft Museum Inc., was involved in an accident near Arlington, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Arlington, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Fairchild M-62C
- Registration
- N63739
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- ADA Aircraft Museum Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Saginaw → Grand Prairie
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW88FA077
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER SIX CYLINDER AND PISTON.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 1,800 FEET MSL THE PILOT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE VIBRATION AND THEN OBSERVED A PIECE OF METAL DEPART THE AIRPLANE. THE ENGINE QUIT PRODUCING POWER AND A FORCED LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN A HIGHLY POPULATED RESIDENTIAL AREA IN A SOFTBALL FIELD, SURROUNDED BY A WIRE FENCE. TOUCHDOWN OCCURRED ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR IN GRASS, FOLLOWED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BY A NOSE OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE NUMBER SIX CYLINDER, AND PIECES OF ITS PISTON, WERE FOUND AT THE SCENE SEPARTATED FROM THE RADIAL ENGINE ASSEMBLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Fairchild M-62C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1985 | Fairchild M-62C | Ballico, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1980 | Fairchild M-62C | Plano, Texas, United States | Mach IV | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 May 1996 | Fairchild M-62C | Garden City, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2000 | Fairchild M-62C | Carthage, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1975 | Fairchild M-62C | Adelanto, California, United States | El Mirage Soar | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1973 | Fairchild M-62C | Hiddenite, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1988 | Aero Commander 100-180 | Mineola Quitman, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28-235 | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1988 | Beechcraft V35B | Temple, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1988 | Bellanca 17-30A | Borger, Texas, United States | J & W Operating Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Merri Worth Aviation | Minor injuries | - |