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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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