Fairchild M-62A-3 N1132N
20 September 1998 · Amarillo, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 September 1998 at about 23:37 local time, a Fairchild M-62A-3 registered N1132N, operated by Greg Kinnan, was involved in an accident near Amarillo, 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 23:37
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Amarillo, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Buffalo Airport (1E7)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Fairchild M-62A-3
- Registration
- N1132N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Greg Kinnan
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Amarillo → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW98LA402
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The inadvertent stall due to the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The aircraft stalled after takeoff. The pilot stated that 'after takeoff, the aircraft drifted to the right and the airspeed was low.' He added that he lowered the nose to try and recover but there was 'inadequate altitude.' The aircraft impacted a fence and then the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Fairchild M-62A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2001 | Fairchild M-62A-3 | Hanson, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1993 | Fairchild M-62A | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2004 | Fairchild M-62A-3 | Corsicana, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Jun 2005 | Fairchild M-62A-3 | Williamson, Georgia, United States | Dixie Wing | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 May 1988 | Fairchild M-62A-3 | Chino, California, United States | Air Museum | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1987 | Fairchild M-62A-3 | Monroe, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1998 | Beechcraft V35 | Seguin, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1998 | Poling KELEHER LARK KR1B | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Cessna 140A | Justin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1998 | Bell 206L-3 | Reklaw, Texas, United States | U.s. Forest Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Jodel F11-3 | Beeville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-28-235 | Mineola, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |