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January 5, 1987 · Cessna T210M · N6577B
Albuqerque, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 5, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Albuqerque, NM
Aircraft
Cessna T210M
Tail Number
N6577B
Operator
Wayne South
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN87FA041
THE PLT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF FROM ABQ INTERNATIONAL ARPT DURING THE PASSAGE OF A SEVERE WX SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH HIS DEPARTURE WAS SUCCESSFUL HIS FLT PATH WAS HEADING TOWARD THE MOUNTAINS EAST OF ABQ. HE WAS OBSERVED TURNING NORTH UP A CANYON. SHORTLY AFTER TURNING, THE ACFT IMPACTED A 20 DEGREE SLOPE IN RISING TERRAIN.
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THE PLT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF FROM ABQ INTERNATIONAL ARPT DURING THE PASSAGE OF A SEVERE WX SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH HIS DEPARTURE WAS SUCCESSFUL HIS FLT PATH WAS HEADING TOWARD THE MOUNTAINS EAST OF ABQ. HE WAS OBSERVED TURNING NORTH UP A CANYON. SHORTLY AFTER TURNING, THE ACFT IMPACTED A 20 DEGREE SLOPE IN RISING TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:02 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210M
Tail NumberN6577B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWayne South
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 38 kt, gusting 50 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT