Aeronca/Bubeck BUBECK-AERONCA N6030T
5 July 2004 · Burleson, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 July 2004 at about 02:10 local time, a Aeronca/Bubeck BUBECK-AERONCA registered N6030T was involved in an accident near Burleson, 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 02:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Burleson, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fort Worth Spinks Airport (FWS)
- Coordinates
- 32.5650, -97.3081
- Aircraft
- Aeronca/Bubeck BUBECK-AERONCA
- Registration
- N6030T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lawton → Burleson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- FTW04LA175
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the flight. Contributing factors were the night visual conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 856-hour private pilot reported that during a precautionary landing during night visual conditions, the airplane landed hard in an uneven field. The pilot stated that he was unable to locate the airport due to the darkness and intense light from fireworks adjacent to his location. Due to his low-fuel situation, the pilot elected to fly to an incorporated area and land. The pilot further stated that during the approach to a field, he saw the ground through the side window and thought he was approximately 10 feet above the ground at the time of impact.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2004 | Lockheed 1329-23E | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 9 Sep 2004 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Rachel, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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