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October 8, 1983 · Cessna 195B · N3048B
Alanreed, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Alanreed, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 195B
Tail Number
N3048B
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84FA014
A RECOVERED FLT LOG INDICATED A ROUTE OF FLT VIA TULSA, OK; KLAHOMA CITY,OK; SAYRE,OK; AMARILLO, TX; THEN TUCUMCARI,NM. WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF AT THE DEPARTURE ARPT, THE PLT RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING ALONG THE ROUTE TO OKLAHOMA CITY. THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS 44 MI EAST OF AMARILLO. WITNESSES REPORTED WX AS FOGGY WITH LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE. THE ACFT IMPACTED A MICROWAVE TOWER GUY WIRE ABOUT 250 FT AGL. THE TOWER IS MARKED ON THE DALLAS-FT WORTH SECTIONAL CHART. THE PLT HAD HELD A PLT'S LICENSE SINCE 1944, HOWEVER HE WAS REFUSED A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ON 10/20/81. INSULIN, SYRINGES, & OTHER PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE WAS FOUND IN THE PLT'S POCKETS & LUGGAGE.
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A RECOVERED FLT LOG INDICATED A ROUTE OF FLT VIA TULSA, OK; KLAHOMA CITY,OK; SAYRE,OK; AMARILLO, TX; THEN TUCUMCARI,NM. WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF AT THE DEPARTURE ARPT, THE PLT RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING ALONG THE ROUTE TO OKLAHOMA CITY. THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS 44 MI EAST OF AMARILLO. WITNESSES REPORTED WX AS FOGGY WITH LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE. THE ACFT IMPACTED A MICROWAVE TOWER GUY WIRE ABOUT 250 FT AGL. THE TOWER IS MARKED ON THE DALLAS-FT WORTH SECTIONAL CHART. THE PLT HAD HELD A PLT'S LICENSE SINCE 1944, HOWEVER HE WAS REFUSED A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ON 10/20/81. INSULIN, SYRINGES, & OTHER PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE WAS FOUND IN THE PLT'S POCKETS & LUGGAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 195B
Tail NumberN3048B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R-755-B2 · Reciprocating · 275
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT