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March 4, 1983 · Cessna 210-5 · N8270Z
Orange Grove, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Orange Grove, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 210-5
Tail Number
N8270Z
Operator
Antonio Garcia Moreno
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FA142
THE PLT WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE DEPARTED HEBBRONVILLE MUNI ARPT AT ABOUT 0500 CST. WHEN THE ACFT FAILED TO ARRIVE AT ITS DESTINATION, A SEARCH WAS INITIATED. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND WHERE IT CRASHED IN AN AREA OF MESQUITE TREES & BRUSH, ABOUT HALFWAY BETWEEN THE DEPARTURE POINT & THE DESTINATION. AN EXAM OF THE CRASH SITE REVEALED THE ACFT CRASHED WHILE IN ABOUT A 15 DEG RIGHT BANK, SLIGHTLY NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. ABOUT 5 MI SOUTH-SOUTHWEST, THE 0559 CST ALICE WX WAS: MEASURED 600 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 3 MI WITH FOG. NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND.
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THE PLT WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE DEPARTED HEBBRONVILLE MUNI ARPT AT ABOUT 0500 CST. WHEN THE ACFT FAILED TO ARRIVE AT ITS DESTINATION, A SEARCH WAS INITIATED. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND WHERE IT CRASHED IN AN AREA OF MESQUITE TREES & BRUSH, ABOUT HALFWAY BETWEEN THE DEPARTURE POINT & THE DESTINATION. AN EXAM OF THE CRASH SITE REVEALED THE ACFT CRASHED WHILE IN ABOUT A 15 DEG RIGHT BANK, SLIGHTLY NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. ABOUT 5 MI SOUTH-SOUTHWEST, THE 0559 CST ALICE WX WAS: MEASURED 600 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 3 MI WITH FOG. NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210-5
Tail NumberN8270Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAntonio Garcia Moreno
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind140° @ 8 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time11:59
Weather SourceWFAC