FTW77DQD02

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 210H · Pecos, TX · November 1, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 1, 1976
Place
Pecos, TX · PECOS, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5938FCessna 210H
Status
Completed · report November 23, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19761101034289A
Case key
155980

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3113   76/11/1   PECOS,TX            CESSNA 210H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1526
        TIME - 1530                    N5938F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PECOS,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N5938F
Reported as
Cessna 210H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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