Stinson L5 N57789
18 March 1997 · Lancaster, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 March 1997 at about 20:15 local time, a Stinson L5 registered N57789 was involved in an accident near Lancaster, Texas, United States. 2 people were 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 20:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lancaster, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lancaster Municipal (LNC)
- Coordinates
- 32.6201, -96.7803
- Aircraft
- Stinson L5
- Registration
- N57789
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW97LA148
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
Failure of the pilot of the Stinson L5, N57789, to see and avoid the RV-6, N139TX.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The Stinson L5, N57789, was taxiing inbound from a local flight, and the RV-6, N139TX, was taxiing outbound when the wing of Stinson contacted the turning propeller of RV-6. According to pilot statements, the pilot of Stinson did not have visual contact with RV-6 until after the collision. The pilot of RV-6 did have visual contact with Stinson at the last instant, and attempted an avoidance maneuver prior to the collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stinson L5 L5 | N57789 | - | Substantial |
| Homebuilt RV-6 RV-6 | N139TX | - | Minor |
Other Stinson L5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 1971 | Stinson L5 | Elsinore, California, United States | Aero Enterpris | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1966 | Stinson L5 MOD | Brentwood Calif, California, United States | Clevenger Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1964 | Stinson L5 | Cheyenne Wyo, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1964 | Stinson L5 | Castroville Calif, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1997 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | El Indio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Cessna 182Q | Sugar Land, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | Centerline Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1997 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Edna, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1997 | Cessna 152 | Gorman, Texas, United States | Spencer Jones | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1997 | Cessna 152 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Bridgeport Flight Training | Minor injuries | - |