Taylorcraft F-19 accident near Durango, Colorado, June 26, 1990
On June 26, 1990 at about 2:30 pm local time, a Taylorcraft F-19, registered N3667T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Durango, Colorado (La Plata CO. airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A PILOT INDUCED STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 26, 1990 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Durango, Colorado · La Plata CO. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft F-19
- Registration
- N3667T · no longer on the register · serial F074
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 26 hours in all; 26 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 1 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,750 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 20, 9,200 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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