Taylor PRESCOTT N747P

Summary

On 20 September 1992 at about 13:00 local time, a Taylor PRESCOTT registered N747P, operated by Taylor, Russell S., was involved in an accident near Plant City, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 September 1992 at 13:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Plant City, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Plant City Municipal (X17)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Taylor PRESCOTT

Registration

N747P

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Taylor, Russell S.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tampa → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA92LA186

1 person had minor injuries.

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED (VSO) DURING A GO AROUND, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL (STALL), AND SUBSEQUENT ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A PARKED AIRPLANE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING WHEN HE INITIATED A GO AROUND AT ABOUT 5 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE PITCHED UP, THE AIRPLANE STALLED, AND A RECOVERY WAS ACCOMPLISHED TO THE GRASS. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED ACROSS THE GRASS, CROSSED A DRAINAGE DITCH, COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR, AND COLLIDED WITH A PARKED AIRPLANE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.