Smith Ted Aerostar STP1 N949Z
26 May 1991 · Quinton, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 1991 at about 15:45 local time, a Smith Ted Aerostar STP1 registered N949Z, operated by Walter K. Crawford, JR., was involved in an accident near Quinton, Virginia, 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 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Quinton, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- New Kent County (W95)
- Coordinates
- 37.5308, -77.1099
- Aircraft
- Smith Ted Aerostar STP1
- Registration
- N949Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Walter K. Crawford, JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO91LA051
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT OF THE OTHER AIRCRAFT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS TAXIING ON THE RAMP HEADED TOWARD THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY FOR RUNWAY 28, WHEN HIS AIRPLANE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY ANOTHER MOVING AIRPLANE. THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT SEE THE AIRPLANE BEFORE IMPACT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Ted Aerostar STP1 STP1 | N949Z | Walter K. Crawford, JR. | Substantial |
| Piper J3C 65 J3C 65 | N38272 | Peter W. Womack | Substantial |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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