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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna T210L · Odessa, TX · February 28, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 28, 1981
Place
Odessa, TX · ODESSA, TX
Injuries
2 minor, 4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2537SCessna T210L
Status
Completed · report May 19, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810228026969A
Case key
127028

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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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3-0587  81/2/28    ODESSA,TX           CESSNA T210L        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2005                    N2537S              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 39, 2130 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            68 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCHLEMEYER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABILENE,TX                  ODESSA,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                       200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       51
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           60                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           IFR
        REMARKS- ARPT BELOW MINIMUMS,A/C TOUCHED DWN IN LEVEL ATTITUDE 3 MILES FROM ARPT.

Aircraft

Registration
N2537S
Reported as
Cessna T210L
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Schlemeyer

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