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September 26, 1984 · Cessna 175 · N6696E

Corona, NM

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Corona, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 175
Tail Number
N6696E
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84LA302

AT 0809 HRS, PLT OBTAINED TELEPHONE WEATHER BRIEFING & WAS ADVISED VFR FLT NOT RECOMMENDED FOR INTENDED ROUTE. AT 1310 HRS, PLT OBTAINED SECOND BRIEFING, VFR FLIGHT AGAIN NOT RECOMMENDED, NO IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED PRIOR TO NOON OF FOLLOWING DAY. AT 1428 HRS PLT RECEIVED IN-PERSON THIRD BRIEFING AT DIFFERENT FSS & WAS ADVISED MARGINAL VFR AT BEST, FILED VFR FLT PLAN AND DEPARTED. ONE HR AFTER TAKE-OFF, IN RAPIDLY DETERIORATIONG WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH PLT STATED EXISTED IN ALL DIRECTIONS, DECISION WAS MADE TO EFFECT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT AIRSTRIP RATHER THAN REVERSE COURSE. WEATHER CONDITONS AT AIRSTRIP PRECLUDED APPROACH. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING EXECUTED ON A ROAD. ACFT COLLIDED WITH CATTLE FENCE ON ROLL OUT.

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AT 0809 HRS, PLT OBTAINED TELEPHONE WEATHER BRIEFING & WAS ADVISED VFR FLT NOT RECOMMENDED FOR INTENDED ROUTE. AT 1310 HRS, PLT OBTAINED SECOND BRIEFING, VFR FLIGHT AGAIN NOT RECOMMENDED, NO IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED PRIOR TO NOON OF FOLLOWING DAY. AT 1428 HRS PLT RECEIVED IN-PERSON THIRD BRIEFING AT DIFFERENT FSS & WAS ADVISED MARGINAL VFR AT BEST, FILED VFR FLT PLAN AND DEPARTED. ONE HR AFTER TAKE-OFF, IN RAPIDLY DETERIORATIONG WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH PLT STATED EXISTED IN ALL DIRECTIONS, DECISION WAS MADE TO EFFECT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT AIRSTRIP RATHER THAN REVERSE COURSE. WEATHER CONDITONS AT AIRSTRIP PRECLUDED APPROACH. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING EXECUTED ON A ROAD. ACFT COLLIDED WITH CATTLE FENCE ON ROLL OUT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:22 MDT
Nearest AirportLincoln Stateion (1nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 175
Tail NumberN6696E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GO-300-A · Reciprocating · 175
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 3 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingOvercast 3200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:57

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