Amateur-built AVID FLYER accident near Kerens, Texas, September 9, 1990
On September 9, 1990 at about 3:50 pm local time, a amateur-built AVID FLYER, registered N7128D, was destroyed in an accident near Kerens, Texas (Private airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS AND THE RESULTANT INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITION AND THE PILOT'S EXTENSION OF FULL FLAPERONS BEFORE DESCENDING TO THE PROPER ALTITUDE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 9, 1990 · about 3:50 pm local time
- Place
- Kerens, Texas · Private · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built AVID FLYER
- Registration
- N7128D · registry record · serial 495
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL ON FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT HAD THE FLAPERONS FULLY EXTENDED AND ENCOUNTERED A GUST. CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN AN ADJACENT FIELD. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND IMPACTED RIGHT LANDING GEAR FIRST AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT/BUILDER REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL RECOMMENDED FULL FLAPERONS BE USED AT 20 FEET AGL OR LESS. HE FURTHER RELATED THAT HE WAS NOT ACCUSTOMED TO THE SLOWER ROLL RATE WITH FULL FLAPERONS EXTENDED.
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: 340 hours in all; 4 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 320 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, July 15, 1990; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 850 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Hirth F2703 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 2,800 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 225° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 6,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 pm from CRS, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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