# NTSB FTW82DA249: Snow 600-S2C, N1676S, Ozona, TX, June 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1982, 07:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Ozona, TX
- Coordinates: 30.700269, -101.200881 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7003&lon=-101.2009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA249
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72134/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA249

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD FINISHED A SPRAY OPERATION ON THE PREVIOUS DAY AND WAS MOVING THE AIRCRAFT TO A NEW LOCATION. DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PLANE WAS LANDED IN A BUSHY/WOODED AREA. DURING LANDING, THE RIGHT WING WAS DAMAGED. THE PILOT EXTINGUISHED A FIRE THAT WAS CONFINED TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1676S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1676S-1998-08-11), registration cancelled 1998-08-11, S/N 1252C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SNOW 600-S2C
- Registry model: [Snow 600-S2C](https://openairdocs.org/model/snow-600-s2c) (registry code 8380302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 125-2C
- Airframe hours: 3100
- Engines: P & W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Both
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Henry L. Gardner
- Registered owner: Henry L. Gardner
- Departed: OZONA, TX
- Destination: OZONA, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 18,000 total, 160 in this make and model, 18,000 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820625027389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820625027389A), Jun 25, 1982: Ayres 600S2C, Ozona, TX, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during forced landing after engine failure immediately after takeoff.

## Other investigations on N1676S (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW75DRG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRG74), Apr 21, 1975: Snow S2C (N1676S), Beeville, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70DRG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DRG44), May 18, 1970: Snow S2C (N1676S), Encinal, TX, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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