Amateur-built MINI DSA-1 accident near Groom, Texas, June 7, 1992
On June 7, 1992 at about 5:00 pm local time, a amateur-built MINI DSA-1, registered N2MP, was substantially damaged in an accident near Groom, Texas. It was a personal 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
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF THE UNSUITABLE LANDING AREA. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITION AND THE ROAD SIGN.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 7, 1992 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Groom, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built MINI DSA-1
- Registration
- N2MP · no longer on the register · serial J2
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ONTO A FARM ROAD AFTER ENCOUNTERING LIGHT RAIN/DRIZZLE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A ROAD SIGN.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 13,384 hours in all; 1,033 in this make and model; 37 in the last 90 days; 29 in the last 30 days; 13,274 as pilot in command; 2,665 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,113 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 16, 1992; 29 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,000 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: F91 Weatherford OK at 3:25 pm
- Destination: TDW Amarillo TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,900 ft; scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from AMA, 35 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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