- Date
- June 3, 1985, 20:05 local (Jun 4, 1985, 01:05 UTC)
- Place
- Tioga, TX
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N3180NCessna 140
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850603025759A
- Case key
- 21553
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Analysis
Witnesses observed the acft apchg from the northwest at an estimated alt of about 100 ft AGL. As it passed their position, the plt rolled into a steep (90 deg) right bank, then roll back out. The witnesses reported that after the acft rolled out of the bank, it appeared to be 'suspended in midair' & the 'wings rocked back and forth.' The nose then dropped & the acft impacted the ground in about a 15 deg, nose down attitude. After impact the acft skidded about 54 ft & came to rest. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was fnd. A check of the plt's blood showed an alcohol lvl of 0.132%. Witnesses reported that the wind was from the southeast at 15 gusting 25 KTS.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3180N
- Reported as
- Cessna 140
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 13438
- Airframe hours
- 3,429
- Engine
- Continental C-85-16F, 85 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Mark Z. Kardum
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · June 14, 1984 · 38 hours before
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 41
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 420 total · 340 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 135° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 90 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ADD, 25 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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Other investigations on N3180N · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.