| Crash location | 30.433333°N, 101.816667°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Sheffield, TX
30.690445°N, 101.822626°W 17.8 miles away |
| Tail number | N743L |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 27 Jan 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-18-150 |
| Additional details: | None |
The non-certificated pilot said he was herding cattle at a low altitude when he entered a steep bank, stalled and crashed. The wings and fuselage of the airplane were substantially damaged and there was a post-crash fire. The pilot received medical treatment for second degree burns to 10 percent of his body. The surface winds were 110 degrees at 4 knots, visibility 10 statute miles in clear skies with a temperature of 57 degrees.
The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.