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January 30, 1985 · Piper PA-34-220T · N8204A
Victoria, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Victoria, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-220T
Tail Number
N8204A
Operator
Dallas Piper
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85FA104
THE PLT HAD RENTED THE ACFT ON JANUARY 28, 1985, WITH ROUTE OF FLT UNKNOWN. NO REPORTED CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE ACFT. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE SURFACE DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND WAS DEMOLISHED. THE PLT WAS FATALLY INJURIED. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. POLICE REMOVED A LARGE QUANTITY OF MARIJUANA FROM THE WRECKAGE.
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THE PLT HAD RENTED THE ACFT ON JANUARY 28, 1985, WITH ROUTE OF FLT UNKNOWN. NO REPORTED CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE ACFT. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE SURFACE DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND WAS DEMOLISHED. THE PLT WAS FATALLY INJURIED. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. POLICE REMOVED A LARGE QUANTITY OF MARIJUANA FROM THE WRECKAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:50 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-220T
Tail NumberN8204A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDallas Piper
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-KB · Reciprocating · 220
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind130° @ 4 kt
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time05:52
Weather SourceWFAC