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May 5, 1985 · Piper PA-601 · N8083J
Balmorhea, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 5, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Balmorhea, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-601
Tail Number
N8083J
Operator
unknown
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85LA213
THE ACFT WAS INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITY WHEN IT WAS INTENTIONALLY LANDED IN AN OPEN PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND STRUCK A 30 INCH HIGH CONCRETE CULVERT.THE GEAR COLLAPSED ON CONTACT WITH THE CULVERT. UNKNOWN PERSONNEL SUBSEQUENTLY DRUG THE ACFT WITH A VEHICLE TO A BARN. WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO DRAG THE ACFT INTO THE BARN, THEY TORE THE WINGS OFF AND DAMAGED THE BARN.
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THE ACFT WAS INVOLVED IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITY WHEN IT WAS INTENTIONALLY LANDED IN AN OPEN PASTURE. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT AND STRUCK A 30 INCH HIGH CONCRETE CULVERT.THE GEAR COLLAPSED ON CONTACT WITH THE CULVERT. UNKNOWN PERSONNEL SUBSEQUENTLY DRUG THE ACFT WITH A VEHICLE TO A BARN. WHEN THEY ATTEMPTED TO DRAG THE ACFT INTO THE BARN, THEY TORE THE WINGS OFF AND DAMAGED THE BARN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 CDT
Nearest Airport9nm WNW
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-601
Tail NumberN8083J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operatorunknown
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-S1A5 · Reciprocating
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT