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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 320B · Athens, LA · April 13, 1985

Date: April 13, 1985 · 19:40 local
Place: Athens, LA
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HBRA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3RU
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW85FA181
Reported as: Cessna 320B
Reported engine: Continental TSIO470C
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,799 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Uncontrolled descent in area of thunderstorms. Was diverting because of hot engine.

As the FAA filed it

UNCONTROLLED DESCENT IN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAS DIVERTING BECAUSE OF HOT ENGINE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW85FA181Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAthens, LAThe acft was on an instrument flt plan. The plt had received a pre takeoff weather briefing. He was briefed on the area of weather that was at the acft's twelve o'clock position four miles in front. The area was thirty miles southwest and twenty miles wide.…Apr 14, 1985 · Destroyed