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May 25, 1984 · Beech 65 · N404C
Zapata, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Zapata, TX
Aircraft
Beech 65
Tail Number
N404C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LA249
ACCORDING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, THE ACFT EXPERIENCED DOUBLE ENG FAILURE AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN UNIMPROVED TERRAIN. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL TREES. AN INTENSE POST CRASH FIRE ERUPTED DESTROYING ALL BUT ONE WING TIP OF THE WRECKAGE. REPEATED EFFORTS TO CONTACT THE PLT AND OPERATOR HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PASSENGERS.
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ACCORDING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, THE ACFT EXPERIENCED DOUBLE ENG FAILURE AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN UNIMPROVED TERRAIN. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL TREES. AN INTENSE POST CRASH FIRE ERUPTED DESTROYING ALL BUT ONE WING TIP OF THE WRECKAGE. REPEATED EFFORTS TO CONTACT THE PLT AND OPERATOR HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PASSENGERS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 65
Tail NumberN404C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IGSO-480A1B6 · Reciprocating · 340
Seats9
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT