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October 6, 1982 · Cessna 210L · N732KH
Hebbronville, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 6, 1982
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Hebbronville, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 210L
Tail Number
N732KH
Operator
Big Country Oil
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FA009
THE CREW WERE ADVISED THAT THE ACFT'S VACUUM PUMP SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A SHEARED PUMP DRIVESHAFT. THE COPILOT HAD STATED THAT FSS HAD FORECAST 25,000 FT BROKEN & HE DID NOT FEEL HE WOULD NEED THE PUMP. AT 1735 THE PLT CONTACTED CENTER & REQUESTED RADAR ADVISORIES TO BROWNSVILLE. AT 1812 THE PILOT REQUESTED & WAS GRANTED PERMISSION TO DEVIATE AROUND A CELL. 12 MINUTES LATER THE TARGET DISAPPEARED. WRECKAGE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE TAIL & RIGHT WING HAD SEPARATED IN FLIGHT. THERE WAS A VIP LEVEL 1 ECHO WITHIN 5 MI EAST & A VIP LEVEL 3 ECHO WITHIN 10 MI SE OF THE ACCIDENT SITE. MODERATE TO SEVERE CONVECTIVE TURBULENCE & UP & DOWN DRAFTS WOULD HAVE BEEN PRESENT BELOW 10,000 FT. THE PLT'S LIVER TISSUE PRODUCED 96 MG% ETHYL ALCOHOL & MIXED TISSE FLUID PRODUCED 112 MG%.
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THE CREW WERE ADVISED THAT THE ACFT'S VACUUM PUMP SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A SHEARED PUMP DRIVESHAFT. THE COPILOT HAD STATED THAT FSS HAD FORECAST 25,000 FT BROKEN & HE DID NOT FEEL HE WOULD NEED THE PUMP. AT 1735 THE PLT CONTACTED CENTER & REQUESTED RADAR ADVISORIES TO BROWNSVILLE. AT 1812 THE PILOT REQUESTED & WAS GRANTED PERMISSION TO DEVIATE AROUND A CELL. 12 MINUTES LATER THE TARGET DISAPPEARED. WRECKAGE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE TAIL & RIGHT WING HAD SEPARATED IN FLIGHT. THERE WAS A VIP LEVEL 1 ECHO WITHIN 5 MI EAST & A VIP LEVEL 3 ECHO WITHIN 10 MI SE OF THE ACCIDENT SITE. MODERATE TO SEVERE CONVECTIVE TURBULENCE & UP & DOWN DRAFTS WOULD HAVE BEEN PRESENT BELOW 10,000 FT. THE PLT'S LIVER TISSUE PRODUCED 96 MG% ETHYL ALCOHOL & MIXED TISSE FLUID PRODUCED 112 MG%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:22 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210L
Tail NumberN732KH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBig Country Oil
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L-3A · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 13 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00