Meyers Aircraft Co. 200B accident near Krum, Texas, May 31, 1986
On May 31, 1986 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Meyers Aircraft Co. 200B, registered N34397, was destroyed in an accident near Krum, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. 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
- May 31, 1986 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Krum, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Meyers Aircraft Co. 200B
- Registration
- N34397 · no longer on the register · serial 279
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE RETIRED AIRLINE CAPTAIN WAS RETURNING TO A RETIREMENT PARTY FOR ANOTHER AIRLINE CAPTAIN. HE BEGAN A BARREL ROLL FROM A RELATIVELY LOW PASS OVER THE PARTY, BUT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND ON PULL OUT. ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; multi-engine sea; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 33,172 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,900 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 1986; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FTW Fort Worth TX at 8:00 pm
- Destination: Krum TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Wind: from 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds; not recorded
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Observation at 3:15 pm
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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