Amateur-built Breezy accident near Livingston, Texas, April 23, 2010
On April 23, 2010 at about 7:30 pm local time, a amateur-built Breezy, registered N125RT, was substantially damaged in an accident during emergency descent near Livingston, Texas (Livingston Municipal airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 23, 2010 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Livingston, Texas · Livingston Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built Breezy
- Registration
- N125RT · no longer on the register · serial 030802
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The student pilot made the takeoff from runway 30. The instructor realized the engine was not producing maximum takeoff power and the airplane's climb rate had diminished. The instructor assumed control of the airplane and maneuvered the airplane onto the downwind leg for runway 12. In the attempt to return to the runway, "the airplane stalled and banked approximately 20 degrees left then right." The instructor was able to recover from the stall and realized a turn from base to final approach was not possible. He landed the airplane straight ahead on a grass field. The airplane bounced three times, collapsing the left main landing gear. A post-accident examination revealed no anomalies with the engine.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during approach (VFR pattern base)
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during emergency descent defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Not determined › Not determined › (general) › (general) › Unknown/Not determined
- Environmental issues › Physical environment › Terrain › Rough terrain › Effect on equipment
Flight instructor
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 8,685 hours in all; 150 in this make and model; 60 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days; 6,154 as pilot in command; 1,708 on instruments
- Last flight review: June 1, 2009
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rear
- Injury: no injuries
Crew member
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 364 hours in all; 11 in this make and model; 217 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: April 21, 2009
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 104 hours
- Last inspection: condition inspection, April 23, 2010; 104 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,575 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-290-G (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Intergalactic Endeavor, LLC
The flight
- Departed from: 00R Livingston TX at 7:20 pm
- Destination: 00R Livingston TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 3,700 ft by 60 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 2,800 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.60 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 pm from CXO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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