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December 30, 1983 · Cessna 182 · N46N
Corsicana, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Corsicana, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N46N
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LA106
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AS THE PLT MANEUVERED AT LOW ALTITUDE. AFTER THE COLLISION THE ACFT FLEW FOR ABOUT 1/4 MILE AND CRASHED IN AN UNIMPROVED FIELD ON A FARM. THERE WAS NO PASSENGER SEAT IN THE ACFT AND THE PASSENGER WAS UNRESTRAINED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT IT APPEARED THAT THE PLT WAS FLYING TOWARD OTHER RANCH EMPLOYEES WHO WERE WATCHING FROM THE POINT OF TAKEOFF. DURING THE INVESTIGATION THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE AN AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE, A CURRENT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE, OR PROOF OF A BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AS THE PLT MANEUVERED AT LOW ALTITUDE. AFTER THE COLLISION THE ACFT FLEW FOR ABOUT 1/4 MILE AND CRASHED IN AN UNIMPROVED FIELD ON A FARM. THERE WAS NO PASSENGER SEAT IN THE ACFT AND THE PASSENGER WAS UNRESTRAINED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT IT APPEARED THAT THE PLT WAS FLYING TOWARD OTHER RANCH EMPLOYEES WHO WERE WATCHING FROM THE POINT OF TAKEOFF. DURING THE INVESTIGATION THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE AN AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE, A CURRENT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE, OR PROOF OF A BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN46N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT