Fairchild 24-G accident near Harold, Florida, August 13, 1995
On August 13, 1995 at about 4:10 pm local time, a Fairchild 24-G, registered N27VX, was substantially damaged in an accident near Harold, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE ENGINE MISSING FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE TURNING TOWARD A LANDING AREA.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 13, 1995 · about 4:10 pm local time
- Place
- Harold, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Fairchild 24-G · all 24-Gs on the register
- Registration
- N27VX · no longer on the register · serial 2929
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE MISSED SLIGHTLY, BUT A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WAS NOT PERCEIVED BY THE PASSENGER. THE PILOT INITIATED A RIGHT TURN TOWARD A LANDING AREA USING ABOUT 60 DEGREES OF BANK. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, ENTERED A SPIN, AND CRASHED. POSTCRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND MAGNETOS SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF PRECRASH FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR SHOWED THAT THE LOCKING NUT FOR THE MIXTURE CONTROL METERING VALVE WAS LOOSE AND DID NOT HAVE REQUIRED SAFETY WIRE INSTALLED. THE LOOSE VALVE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN IN THAT CONDITION FOR SOME TIME. NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF A CARBURETOR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
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: 1,281 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 267 in the last 90 days; 88 in the last 30 days; 1,234 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,959 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 14, 1994; 15 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Warner SS-50A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FL at 4:09 pm
- Destination: 2R4 Milton FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 79°F (26°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:59 pm from PNS, 240 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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