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October 6, 1985 · Cessna T210L · N29158
Lebec, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Lebec, CA
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N29158
Operator
Allan H Mcfarland
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86FA004
THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES AND THE TERRAIN IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AND WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND AN ENSUING FIRE. THE ACFT'S LEFT ELEVATOR WAS NOT LOCATED DURING THE POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION. WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT FLYING LOW (50 FT AGL) AND FAST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES AND THE TERRAIN IN AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AND WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT AND AN ENSUING FIRE. THE ACFT'S LEFT ELEVATOR WAS NOT LOCATED DURING THE POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION. WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT FLYING LOW (50 FT AGL) AND FAST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN29158
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAllan H Mcfarland
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC