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July 25, 1983 · Cessna T210N · N1753U
Plains, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Plains, TX
Aircraft
Cessna T210N
Tail Number
N1753U
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA347
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT DETERMINED THAT RWY 26 WAS THE ONLY OPEN RWY. HE MADE A SHORT FIELD APCH. HOWEVER BEFORE LANDING, HE DID NOT REALIZE THERE WAS A MOUND OF DIRT ACROSS THE RWY WHERE IT INTERSECTED WITH RWY 17/35, WHICH WAS CLOSED. WHILE ON THE LANDING ROLL, ABOUT 400 FT FROM THE MOUND, HE RECOGNIZED THE OBSTRUCTION, BUT BY THEN, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR GO AROUND WITHOUT HITTING THE MOUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT STRUCK THE MOUND WHILE TRAVELING ATABOUT 20 KTS & NOSED OVER.
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DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT DETERMINED THAT RWY 26 WAS THE ONLY OPEN RWY. HE MADE A SHORT FIELD APCH. HOWEVER BEFORE LANDING, HE DID NOT REALIZE THERE WAS A MOUND OF DIRT ACROSS THE RWY WHERE IT INTERSECTED WITH RWY 17/35, WHICH WAS CLOSED. WHILE ON THE LANDING ROLL, ABOUT 400 FT FROM THE MOUND, HE RECOGNIZED THE OBSTRUCTION, BUT BY THEN, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR GO AROUND WITHOUT HITTING THE MOUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT STRUCK THE MOUND WHILE TRAVELING ATABOUT 20 KTS & NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 CDT
Nearest AirportYoakum County (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length2020 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210N
Tail NumberN1753U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO