Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN N29NR

Summary

On 13 December 2012 at about 17:02 local time, a Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN registered N29NR, operated by CNR Aircraft Inc, was involved in an accident near Combine, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 December 2012 at 17:02

Classification

Accident

Location

Combine, Texas, United States

Coordinates

32.5103, -96.5031

Aircraft

Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN

Registration

N29NR

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

CNR Aircraft Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lancaster → Lancaster

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13FA100

2 people died.

The airplane's impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined during examination of the available evidence because of extensive impact damage and postimpact fire.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot departed with a passenger on a local flight to give the passenger a ride in the foreign military jet trainer. A witness reported seeing and hearing the airplane and stated that he did not think the airplane was doing aerobatics. He stated that changes in the sound of the airplane's engine power were noticeable and that at one time he saw that the airplane's nose was higher than the tail; however, he did not see the crash. The airplane impacted terrain in a large open field. Examination revealed that the airplane was largely destroyed by impact forces and postcrash fire. The remaining debris consisted mainly of the aft fuselage section, which contained the engine, and the airplane's tail section. The landing gear and flaps appeared to be in the retracted position. A section of the rear cockpit canopy was examined for evidence of collision with a bird; however, no evidence of such an impact was discovered.  The examination of the airplane did not reveal any reason for the airplane's impact with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.