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July 30, 1985 · Cessna 205 · N1818Z
Pueblo, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 1985
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 minor injuries)
Location
Pueblo, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 205
Tail Number
N1818Z
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN85LA207
THE PLT/OWNER DEPARTED PUEBLO, CO, ON A VFR PLEASURE FLT TO CALIFORNIA. DURING THE FLT THE PLT ENCOUNTERED IMC AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO PUEBLO. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PLT MAKING LOW PASSES OVER HIS PARENT'S HOME IN WEST PUEBLO JUST PRIOR TO IMPACTING ROLLING TERRAIN. THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, HOWEVER, THE PLT REPORTED THAT ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE ACFT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
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THE PLT/OWNER DEPARTED PUEBLO, CO, ON A VFR PLEASURE FLT TO CALIFORNIA. DURING THE FLT THE PLT ENCOUNTERED IMC AND ELECTED TO RETURN TO PUEBLO. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PLT MAKING LOW PASSES OVER HIS PARENT'S HOME IN WEST PUEBLO JUST PRIOR TO IMPACTING ROLLING TERRAIN. THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, HOWEVER, THE PLT REPORTED THAT ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE ACFT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:58 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 205
Tail NumberN1818Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · I0-470-S · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor5
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility80 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC