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November 23, 1984 · Cessna 210 · N6658B

Clermont, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 23, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Clermont, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N6658B
Operator
Dr Thomas D Weaver
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA85FA044

DESPITE 5 PRE-FLT WX BRIEFINGS FROM THE LOCAL FSS, WARNINGS FROM A PLT WHO HAD JUST LANDED IN A CORPORATE JET, AND QUESTIONING FROM THE ATCT REGARDING THE PLT'S KNOWLEDGE OF EXISTING CONDITIONS. THE PLT DEPARTED AT 1138 EST. THE ACFT IMPACTED INVERTED AND THE WRECKAGE WAS CONSUMED BY POST-CRASH FIRE. THE RIGHT WING SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE ABOUT 3 FT OUT FROM THE ROOT AND WAS FOUND APPX 3/4 MI FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. ABOUT 100 FT FROM THE PRIMARY IMPACT POINT THE EMPENNAGE WAS FOUND WITH THE FLT CONTROL SURFACES MISSING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-EXISTING CRACKS OR FATIGUE. THE PLT WAS A DESIGNATED FAA AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER. HIS WX BRIEFINGS FORECAST LOW CEILINGS, RAIN, FOG, AND OCCASIONAL SEVERE TURBULENCE BELOW 8,000 FT. CLIMBING TO 6,000 FT THE ACFT REACHED 5,600 FT BEFORE GOING INTO A VERY RAPID DESCENT.

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DESPITE 5 PRE-FLT WX BRIEFINGS FROM THE LOCAL FSS, WARNINGS FROM A PLT WHO HAD JUST LANDED IN A CORPORATE JET, AND QUESTIONING FROM THE ATCT REGARDING THE PLT'S KNOWLEDGE OF EXISTING CONDITIONS. THE PLT DEPARTED AT 1138 EST. THE ACFT IMPACTED INVERTED AND THE WRECKAGE WAS CONSUMED BY POST-CRASH FIRE. THE RIGHT WING SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE ABOUT 3 FT OUT FROM THE ROOT AND WAS FOUND APPX 3/4 MI FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. ABOUT 100 FT FROM THE PRIMARY IMPACT POINT THE EMPENNAGE WAS FOUND WITH THE FLT CONTROL SURFACES MISSING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-EXISTING CRACKS OR FATIGUE. THE PLT WAS A DESIGNATED FAA AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER. HIS WX BRIEFINGS FORECAST LOW CEILINGS, RAIN, FOG, AND OCCASIONAL SEVERE TURBULENCE BELOW 8,000 FT. CLIMBING TO 6,000 FT THE ACFT REACHED 5,600 FT BEFORE GOING INTO A VERY RAPID DESCENT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:58 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN6658B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDr Thomas D Weaver
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 12 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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