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February 10, 1982 · Beech V35A · N7148N
Cibolo, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 10, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Cibolo, TX
Aircraft
Beech V35A
Tail Number
N7148N
Operator
A F Bryson Jr
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82FRG22
BEFORE STARTING THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. HE CALLED AN EMPLOYEE AND ASKED TO BE PICKED UP. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT THE PILOT WAS DRINKING WHEN HE ARRIVED. THE PILOT INSISTED ON GOING TO THE AIRPORT TO GET KEYS FROM HIS AIRCRAFT. AFTER ARRIVING, THE PILOT INSISTED THAT THEY GO FOR A FLIGHT. THE EMPLOYEE DECLINED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE PILOT FROM DEPARTING. THE PILOT TOOKOFF AT DUSK. ABOUT TWO OR THREE MINUTES LATER, THE PLANE STRUCK ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINES WHILE MANEUVERING. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK REVEALED THE PILOT'S BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVER WAS 326 MG PERCENT.
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BEFORE STARTING THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. HE CALLED AN EMPLOYEE AND ASKED TO BE PICKED UP. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT THE PILOT WAS DRINKING WHEN HE ARRIVED. THE PILOT INSISTED ON GOING TO THE AIRPORT TO GET KEYS FROM HIS AIRCRAFT. AFTER ARRIVING, THE PILOT INSISTED THAT THEY GO FOR A FLIGHT. THE EMPLOYEE DECLINED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE PILOT FROM DEPARTING. THE PILOT TOOKOFF AT DUSK. ABOUT TWO OR THREE MINUTES LATER, THE PLANE STRUCK ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINES WHILE MANEUVERING. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK REVEALED THE PILOT'S BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVER WAS 326 MG PERCENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:10 CST
Nearest AirportKARDYS (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35A
Tail NumberN7148N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorA F Bryson Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind10° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg