Taylorcraft F-19 N3667T
26 June 1990 · Durango, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 June 1990 at about 14:30 local time, a Taylorcraft F-19 registered N3667T, operated by Clifford M. Schmid, was involved in an accident near Durango, Colorado, 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Durango, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- La Plata Co. (DRO)
- Coordinates
- 37.2693, -107.8809
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft F-19
- Registration
- N3667T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Clifford M. Schmid
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN90LA142
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A PILOT INDUCED STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR, AND ADDED INSUFFICIENT POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO GO AROUND. THE PILOT SAID SHE BELIEVED THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND THE RIGHT WING FELL AND STRUCK THE RUNWAY. THE PLANE CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST WITH THE FUSELAGE BENT, BOTH WINGS DAMAGED AND THE TAIL SECTION TWISTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Taylorcraft F-19 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 1990 | Taylorcraft F-19 | Darrington, Washington, United States | David A Wheelwright | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1992 | Taylorcraft F-19 | Suckling Hills, Alaska, United States | Keith E. Nelson | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Sep 1987 | Taylorcraft F-19 | Kuskatan River, Alaska, United States | RAY Tressler | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1994 | Taylorcraft F-19 | Wassila-Cheri, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1984 | Taylorcraft F-19 | Middlebourne, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1996 | Taylorcraft F-19 | Mitchellville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1990 | Cessna 170B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Wilson, Richard H. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Cessna 310B | Elizabeth, Colorado, United States | Preferred Avitation, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | PC Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 337 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | OUT and About Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Beechcraft B-55 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |