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October 24, 1985 · Gulfstream American AA-5B · N28228
Ozona, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 24, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Ozona, TX
Aircraft
Gulfstream American AA-5B
Tail Number
N28228
Operator
William G Podoll
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW86FA019
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED APCHG THE DESTINATION WHILE FLYING UNDER A CLOUD COVER OF APRX 1000 FT AGL. WHEN IT REACHED THE VICINITY OF THE ARPT, THE PLT MADE A TURN & SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED THE CLOUDS. A WITNESS HEARD WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS VARIATIONS IN ENG POWER. VERY SHORTLY THEREAFTER, HE SAW THE ACFT EMERGE FROM THE CLOUDS IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND BEFORE THE PLT RECOVERED FROM THE DIVE. THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT HAD ONLY ABOUT 2 HRS OF SIMULATED INSTRUMENT FLT TIME WHICH WAS LISTED AS DUAL INSTRUCTION. THE ACFT WAS PARTIALLY DISINTEGRATED DURING THE CRASH WITH SOME PARTS TRAVELING MORE THAN 400 FT FROM THE IMPACT POINT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FND. A TOXICOLOGY REPORT SHOWED THAT THE PLT'S LIVER FLUID TISSUE HAD AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.122% ALCOHOL.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED APCHG THE DESTINATION WHILE FLYING UNDER A CLOUD COVER OF APRX 1000 FT AGL. WHEN IT REACHED THE VICINITY OF THE ARPT, THE PLT MADE A TURN & SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED THE CLOUDS. A WITNESS HEARD WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS VARIATIONS IN ENG POWER. VERY SHORTLY THEREAFTER, HE SAW THE ACFT EMERGE FROM THE CLOUDS IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND BEFORE THE PLT RECOVERED FROM THE DIVE. THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT HAD ONLY ABOUT 2 HRS OF SIMULATED INSTRUMENT FLT TIME WHICH WAS LISTED AS DUAL INSTRUCTION. THE ACFT WAS PARTIALLY DISINTEGRATED DURING THE CRASH WITH SOME PARTS TRAVELING MORE THAN 400 FT FROM THE IMPACT POINT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FND. A TOXICOLOGY REPORT SHOWED THAT THE PLT'S LIVER FLUID TISSUE HAD AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.122% ALCOHOL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 CDT
Nearest AirportRiggs Ranch (Pvt) (4nm E)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGulfstream American AA-5B
Tail NumberN28228
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWilliam G Podoll
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 8 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:49
Weather SourceWFAC