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NTSB accident investigation · Dehavilland DH82A · Carrizozo, NM · May 10, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 10, 1980
Place
Carrizozo, NM · CARRIZOZO, NM
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3301TDehavilland DH82A
Status
Completed · report October 31, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800510012889A
Case key
130593

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2297  80/5/10    CARRIZOZO,NM        DEHAVILLAND DH82A   CR-  0  2  0  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1245                    N3301T              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     30, 2810 TOTAL HOURS, 20
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SOCORRO,NM                  BIG SPRINGS,TX               ARTESIA,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN AREAS OF SEVERE TURBULENCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          225                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WND GSTG 40KTS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3301T
Reported as
Dehavilland DH82A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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