# NTSB FTW82FRG22: Beech V35A, N7148N, Cibolo, TX, February 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: February 9, 1982, 18:10 local (Feb 10, 1982, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Cibolo, TX
- Location: 29.5658° N, 98.2128° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cibolo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5658&lon=-98.2128&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70250
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRG22
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70250/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG22

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - incapacitation(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

BEFORE STARTING THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. HE CALLED AN EMPLOYEE AND ASKED TO BE PICKED UP. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT THE PILOT WAS DRINKING WHEN HE ARRIVED. THE PILOT INSISTED ON GOING TO THE AIRPORT TO GET KEYS FROM HIS AIRCRAFT. AFTER ARRIVING, THE PILOT INSISTED THAT THEY GO FOR A FLIGHT. THE EMPLOYEE DECLINED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE PILOT FROM DEPARTING. THE PILOT TOOKOFF AT DUSK. ABOUT TWO OR THREE MINUTES LATER, THE PLANE STRUCK ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINES WHILE MANEUVERING. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK REVEALED THE PILOT'S BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVER WAS 326 MG PERCENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7148N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7148N-1982-04-22), registration cancelled 1982-04-22, S/N D-8683 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (registry code 1151544) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D 8683
- Airframe hours: 1508
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: A. F. Bryson Jr.
- Registered owner: A. F. Bryson Jr.
- Departed: 15R, CIBOLO, TX
- Destination: 15R, CIBOLO, TX
- Airport: 15R, Kardys

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,938 total, 131 in this make and model, 1,938 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 10° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 102 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820209002849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820209002849A), Feb 9, 1982: Beech 35BEECH, Cibolo, TX, Destroyed. Struck powerline on erratic low level flight near airport. Had wrecked his auto prior to flight. Alcohol factor.

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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