Boeing A75SN1 N5805V
4 May 2002 · Georgetown, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 May 2002 at about 19:00 local time, a Boeing A75SN1 registered N5805V was involved in an accident near Georgetown, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Georgetown, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Georgetown Municipal (GTU)
- Coordinates
- 30.6789, -97.6794
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75SN1
- Registration
- N5805V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Air Race/Show
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Georgetown → Burnett
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW02LA139
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate planning/decision resulting in the wake turbulence encounter during the takeoff/initial climb of the formation flight. A contributing factor was the partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane encountered wake turbulence during the takeoff/initial climb of the formation flight of 4 airplanes at an air show. The 2 lead airplanes had engines rated at 450 horsepower. The accident airplane engine was rated at 220 horsepower. According to the pilot, following the wake turbulence, the airplane had "reduced" power and did not maintain altitude. The airplane descended, struck power lines, trees, and a residence before coming to rest nose low on the ground. Examination revealed that compression on two of the engine cylinders was below recommended specifications, and one magneto was timed approximately 2 1/2 degrees retarded. According to the FAA inspector, the propeller diameter was longer than the maximum allowable per the Type Certification Data Sheet (TCDS), and the reported take-off and climb rpm of 1700-1800 was lower than the TCDS specification of 2,075 rpm at 220 horsepower. According to the propeller manufacturer's representative, there were "no indications of any type of propeller failure prior to impact."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2002 | Cessna 188A | Vincent, Texas, United States | Elk Creek Spraying Service | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Bellanca 17-30 | Plainview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Cessna 340A | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jan 2002 | Beechcraft C23 | Sinton, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2002 | Cessna 172N | Porter, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |