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April 24, 1982 · Cessna 210 · N4614Q
Lexington, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Lexington, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 210
Tail Number
N4614Q
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82FKG11
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON 4/23/82, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED COVINGTON, GA AND PROCEEDED ON AN UNDETERMINED ROUTE. AT ABOUT 2300 PST THAT NIGHT, RESIDENTS NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE HEARD THE SOUNDS OF A CRASH. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND THE NEXT MORNING ABOUT 1000 FT SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF A MAKESHIFT LANDING STRIP WITH ABOUT 100 LBS OF MARIJUANA ON BOARD. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PLANE HAD STRUCK A TREE ABOUT 300 FT SOUTHWEST OF THE MAIN WRECKAGE. THE MAKESHIFT STRIP WAS ABOUT 1300 FT LONG AND WAS MARKED BY FLARE TYPE CANDLES. TIRE TRACKS WERE FOUND NEAR THE WRECKAGE.AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PRECRASH MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
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IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON 4/23/82, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED COVINGTON, GA AND PROCEEDED ON AN UNDETERMINED ROUTE. AT ABOUT 2300 PST THAT NIGHT, RESIDENTS NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE HEARD THE SOUNDS OF A CRASH. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND THE NEXT MORNING ABOUT 1000 FT SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF A MAKESHIFT LANDING STRIP WITH ABOUT 100 LBS OF MARIJUANA ON BOARD. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PLANE HAD STRUCK A TREE ABOUT 300 FT SOUTHWEST OF THE MAIN WRECKAGE. THE MAKESHIFT STRIP WAS ABOUT 1300 FT LONG AND WAS MARKED BY FLARE TYPE CANDLES. TIRE TRACKS WERE FOUND NEAR THE WRECKAGE.AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PRECRASH MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:00 EST
Nearest AirportMakeshift Strip (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length1300 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210
Tail NumberN4614Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinenal · IO-520L · Reciprocating · 305
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind150° @ 3 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg