FTW80DA029

NTSB accident investigation · Na Rockwell 690A · Uvalde, TX · January 1, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
January 1, 1980
Place
Uvalde, TX · UVALDE, TX
Injuries
1 serious, 5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N81473Na Rockwell 690A
Status
Completed · report January 29, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800101000279A
Case key
132162

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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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3-0010   80/1/1    UVALDE,TX           NA ROCKWELL 690A    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 2035                    N81473              PX-  0  1  4  CORP/EXEC                 37, 7199 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARNER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UVALDE,TX                   HOUSTON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        REMARKS- PAX GOT OUT OF ACFT TO CHECK HIS CAR AFTER PLT STARTED LEFT ENG TO TAXI.

Aircraft

Registration
N81473
Reported as
Na Rockwell 690A
Category
Airplane
Engine
turbo prop
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Garner

FAA reports on this event · 1

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