| Crash location | 32.212500°N, 101.525000°W |
| Nearest city | Big Sping, TX
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| Tail number | N793TW |
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| Accident date | 04 Aug 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Collard Dragonfly |
| Additional details: | None |
The private pilot reported departing the airport in "challenging wind and [thermal] conditions." An automated weather reporting facility on the airport reported winds 50 degrees from runway heading at 11 knots gusting to 19 knots. After six successful touch-and-gos, the pilot entered the traffic pattern for a seventh approach. While turning base to final the pilot experienced a loss of aircraft control and impacted terrain. The pilot reported that dust devils were "prevalent in the area at that time."
Loss of aircraft control due to inadvertent penetration of a dust devil.