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December 26, 1984 · Cessna 441 · N441CM
Marble Falls, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Marble Falls, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 441
Tail Number
N441CM
Operator
Clinton Manges
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85FA086
THE ACFT CRASHED APRX 1.5 MILES SOUTH OF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 17 DURING AN ATTEMPTED RWY 17 NDB APCH. THE ACFT WAS CLEARED FOR THE APCH AT 2012 CST AND THE PLT CANCELED IFR REPORTING THE ARPT IN SIGHT AT 2014. A WITNESS LOCATED APRX 1 MILE SOUTH OF THE APRT REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT LIGHTS THROUGH THE CLOUDS, MIST AND FOG AS IT WAS TRAVELING SOUTH-SOUTHEAST. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND ON A HEADING OF 035 DEGS IN A 10 TO 15 DEG LEFT BANK. RADAR DATA INDICATES THE ACFT WAS APRX 8 MILES FROM THE ARPT WHEN IFR WAS CANCELED. WITNESSES STATED VISIBILITY IN THE AREA WAS ABOUT 1/8 OF A MILE DURING THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT CRASHED APRX 1.5 MILES SOUTH OF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 17 DURING AN ATTEMPTED RWY 17 NDB APCH. THE ACFT WAS CLEARED FOR THE APCH AT 2012 CST AND THE PLT CANCELED IFR REPORTING THE ARPT IN SIGHT AT 2014. A WITNESS LOCATED APRX 1 MILE SOUTH OF THE APRT REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT LIGHTS THROUGH THE CLOUDS, MIST AND FOG AS IT WAS TRAVELING SOUTH-SOUTHEAST. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND ON A HEADING OF 035 DEGS IN A 10 TO 15 DEG LEFT BANK. RADAR DATA INDICATES THE ACFT WAS APRX 8 MILES FROM THE ARPT WHEN IFR WAS CANCELED. WITNESSES STATED VISIBILITY IN THE AREA WAS ABOUT 1/8 OF A MILE DURING THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:20 CST
Nearest AirportMarble Falls (0nm S)
Runway35
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 441
Tail NumberN441CM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorClinton Manges
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · TPE3318401S · Turboprop · 715
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind360° @ 9 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:14
Weather SourceWIT