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April 25, 1985 · Partenavia P68C · N76L
Tilden, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Tilden, TX
Aircraft
Partenavia P68C
Tail Number
N76L
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85LA198
AFTER APRX 1.5 HRS OF PIPELINE PATROL FLIGHT AT A PLANNED ALTITUDE OF 500 AGL THE ACFT FLEW INTO THE FLAT TERRAIN IN A LANDING ATTITUDE. THE ACFT WENT THROUGH A WIRE FENCE, HEAVY BRUSH AND SMALL TREES BEFORE COMING TO REST 437 FT FROM INITIAL GROUND CONTACT WITH ALL 3 GEAR COLLAPSED. A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND THE PILOT'S STATEMENT INDICATE THAT THE PILOT WAS OPERATING UNDER AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF STRESS WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN CHRONIC FATIGUE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS ACCUSTOMED TO A VERY HEAVY FLIGHT SCHEDULE. THE CHIEF PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ASSIGN AN ADDITIONAL PILOT BUT COMPANY BUDGET CONSTRAINTS PREVENTED SUCH AN ASSIGNMENT.
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AFTER APRX 1.5 HRS OF PIPELINE PATROL FLIGHT AT A PLANNED ALTITUDE OF 500 AGL THE ACFT FLEW INTO THE FLAT TERRAIN IN A LANDING ATTITUDE. THE ACFT WENT THROUGH A WIRE FENCE, HEAVY BRUSH AND SMALL TREES BEFORE COMING TO REST 437 FT FROM INITIAL GROUND CONTACT WITH ALL 3 GEAR COLLAPSED. A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND THE PILOT'S STATEMENT INDICATE THAT THE PILOT WAS OPERATING UNDER AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF STRESS WHICH MAY HAVE RESULTED IN CHRONIC FATIGUE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS ACCUSTOMED TO A VERY HEAVY FLIGHT SCHEDULE. THE CHIEF PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ASSIGN AN ADDITIONAL PILOT BUT COMPANY BUDGET CONSTRAINTS PREVENTED SUCH AN ASSIGNMENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPartenavia P68C
Tail NumberN76L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-AIB6 · Reciprocating · 200
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO