Pokorney Smith MINI DSA-1 N2MP
7 June 1992 · Groom, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 June 1992 at about 17:00 local time, a Pokorney Smith MINI DSA-1 registered N2MP, operated by Pokorney, Merle L., was involved in an accident near Groom, Texas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Groom, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 35.2003, -101.0995
- Aircraft
- Pokorney Smith MINI DSA-1
- Registration
- N2MP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pokorney, Merle L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Weatherford → Amarillo
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA153
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE UNSUITABLE LANDING AREA. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITION AND THE ROAD SIGN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ONTO A FARM ROAD AFTER ENCOUNTERING LIGHT RAIN/DRIZZLE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A ROAD SIGN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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