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November 16, 1983 · Cessna 210N · N6616N
Childress, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 16, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Childress, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 210N
Tail Number
N6616N
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84FA057
THE PLT CONTACTE FSS REQUESTING INFO AS TO FUEL SERVICE. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE RWY LIGHTS AT CHILDRESS ARPT WAS OUT OF SERVICE. ABOUT 34 MIN LATER THE PLT STATED HIS ENG HAD QUIT & HE WOULD TRY TO MAKE THE ARPT. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK POWER LINES ABOUT 2 MI NE OF THE ARPT. ABOUT 1/2 CUP OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL TANKS. THREE SACKS OF MARIJUANA WERE ON BOARD.
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THE PLT CONTACTE FSS REQUESTING INFO AS TO FUEL SERVICE. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE RWY LIGHTS AT CHILDRESS ARPT WAS OUT OF SERVICE. ABOUT 34 MIN LATER THE PLT STATED HIS ENG HAD QUIT & HE WOULD TRY TO MAKE THE ARPT. THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK POWER LINES ABOUT 2 MI NE OF THE ARPT. ABOUT 1/2 CUP OF FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL TANKS. THREE SACKS OF MARIJUANA WERE ON BOARD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CST
Nearest AirportChildress Municipal (1nm NE)
Runway22
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210N
Tail NumberN6616N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:59
Weather SourceWFAC