ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382974
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| Date: | Saturday 20 November 1982 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 172M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N20576 |
| MSN: | 17261408 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sherman, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Texhoma, OK (C ) |
| Dallas, TX (C ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PASSENGER STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DALLAS THE PLT DRANK 6 CANS OF BEER BEFORE LANDING AT TEXHOMA. WHILE TAXIING FROM LANDING THE PLT ALLOWED THE LEFT WING TO COLLIDE WITH A TREE PUTTING A DENT IN THE LEADING EDGE. THEY THEN WENT TO A RESTAURANT WHERE THE PLT CONSUMED 3 MORE CANS OF BEER. THEY THEN DEPARTED TEXHOMA FOR THE RETURN FLT TO DALLAS. ENROUTE THE PLT PERFORMED SEVERAL ACROBATIC MANEUVERS PRIOR TO COLLIDING WITH THE TOPS OF SEVERAL SMALL TREES & CRASHING ON A ROAD. THE TROOPER WHO RESPONDED TO THE ACCIDENT STATED THAT THE PLT "WAS VERY INTOXICATED."
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW83LA041
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 19:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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