Bingelis T-40 N187T
24 September 1988 · Georgetown, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 24 September 1988 at about 16:30 local time, a Bingelis T-40 registered N187T, operated by Henry C. Martin, was involved in an accident near Georgetown, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Georgetown, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kittie Hill (77T)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bingelis T-40
- Registration
- N187T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Henry C. Martin
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW88DRG13
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF AN AIRCRAFT THAT HE HAD NEVER FLOWN BEFORE, AS WELL AS, HIS INABILITY TO APPLY REMEDIAL ACTION AS REQUIRED FOR THE FLIGHT REGIME.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE 70 YR OLD PLT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A TURF RWY ON HIS FIRST FLT IN THE HOME BUILT ACFT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT WENT OUT OF CONTROL & IMPACTED TERRAIN NEXT TO THE RWY. THE WOODEN ACFT WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED BY IMPACT. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE ACFT, ENG OR CONTROL SYSTEMS WAS FOUND. WITNESSES RPRTD THE ACFT LIFTED OFF BEFORE IT WAS READY TO FLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1988 | Aero Commander 100-180 | Mineola Quitman, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28-235 | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1988 | Beechcraft V35B | Temple, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1988 | Bellanca 17-30A | Borger, Texas, United States | J & W Operating Co. | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Merri Worth Aviation | Minor injuries | - |