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November 12, 1983 · Cessna A185E · N70083
El Paso, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
El Paso, TX
Aircraft
Cessna A185E
Tail Number
N70083
Operator
Moody Bible Institute
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA052
THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED DURING LANDING ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THE LANDING WAS ON RWY 22 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 9 KTS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAINLANDING GEAR.
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THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED DURING LANDING ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. THE LANDING WAS ON RWY 22 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 9 KTS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAINLANDING GEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:04 MST
Nearest AirportEl Paso Intl. (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length11012 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A185E
Tail NumberN70083
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMoody Bible Institute
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 9 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO