Lockheed L-402-2 (LASA-60) accident near Seagoville, Texas, March 29, 1986
On March 29, 1986 at about 9:20 pm local time, a Lockheed L-402-2 (LASA-60), registered N3381G, was destroyed in an accident near Seagoville, Texas (Seagoville airport). It was a skydiving flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 29, 1986 · about 9:20 pm local time
- Place
- Seagoville, Texas · Seagoville · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed and 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Lockheed L-402-2 (LASA-60) L-402-2 (L
- Registration
- N3381G · no longer on the register · serial 1020
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Skydiving flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACFT CRASHED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF ON A FLT TO DISCHARGE JUMPERS OVER A DROP ZONE LOCATED ON THE ARPT. WITNESSES STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP LEFT BANK ESTIMATED BETWEEN 45 AND 70 DEGS. AFTER ABOUT 120 DEGS OF TURN THE ACFT STALLED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN ABOUT AN 80 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE, WITH THE LEFT WING LEADING. ALT AT THE TIME THE MANEUVER WAS ATTEMPTED WAS APRX 125' AGL. WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE DOWN THE DEPARTURE RWY AT 10 KTS GUSTING TO 18 KTS. ONE WITNESS ESTIMATED THE WINDS AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS. RESEARCH INDICATED THAT THE ACFTS STALL SPEED WOULD HAVE INCREASED BTW 40 AND 100 PERCENT DURING THE TURN DEPENDING ON BANK ANGLE. THE PLT HAD A TOTAL OF 3 HRS IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF ACFT.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 293 hours in all; 3 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 231 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,459 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 4, 1985; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,532 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental TSIO-470-B (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,675 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 10 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:49 pm from DAL, 25 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 | 2 |
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