ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 378164
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| Date: | Saturday 3 November 1984 |
| Time: | 02:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 95-A55 |
| Owner/operator: | Gerard Gonzales |
| Registration: | N1591S |
| MSN: | TC-375 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4109 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sonora, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster, TX (KLNC) |
| Sonora, TX (E29) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PILOT STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO LAND AT SONORA, TX, BUT PATCHY GROUND FOG OBSCURED THE ARPT. HE CIRCLED THE APRT ONE TIME AND THEN DEPARTED NORTHWARD. HE TURNED BACK TO ATTEMPT ANOTHER VISUAL APPROACH TO THE ARPT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE ON THE HIGHEST POINT OF LAND IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW85LA035
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 20:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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