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December 23, 1983 · Cessna 421B · N768T
Aspen, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Location
Aspen, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 421B
Tail Number
N768T
Operator
Tailwind
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA048
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE SNOW TO THE SIDE AND SHORT OF THE RWY DURING THE APPROACH TO LAND. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT WAS BLOWN OFF LINE AND HIS VISION WAS OBSCURED BY BLOWING SNOW. THE ACFT HIT REIL LIGHTS AND STOPPED 760 FT SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY. THE WEATHER WAS 3000 FT SCATTERED, ESTIMATED 4000 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 6 MILES IN LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS, WIND FROM 310 DEGREES AT 15 KTS. 30 MINUTES LATER WAS INDEFINITE CEILING 100 FT OBSCURED VISILBITY 2 MILES IN BLOWING SNOW AND FOG, WIND FROM 330 DEGREES AT 15 KTS.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE SNOW TO THE SIDE AND SHORT OF THE RWY DURING THE APPROACH TO LAND. THE PLT SAID THE ACFT WAS BLOWN OFF LINE AND HIS VISION WAS OBSCURED BY BLOWING SNOW. THE ACFT HIT REIL LIGHTS AND STOPPED 760 FT SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY. THE WEATHER WAS 3000 FT SCATTERED, ESTIMATED 4000 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 6 MILES IN LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS, WIND FROM 310 DEGREES AT 15 KTS. 30 MINUTES LATER WAS INDEFINITE CEILING 100 FT OBSCURED VISILBITY 2 MILES IN BLOWING SNOW AND FOG, WIND FROM 330 DEGREES AT 15 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:12 MST
Nearest AirportASPEN (0nm N)
Runway15
Runway Length7003 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 421B
Tail NumberN768T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTailwind
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520-H1 · Reciprocating · 375
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 3 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured3
Total4
Crew 1Age 42 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 7 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:12
Weather SourceWFAC