Cessna 210D N3996Y

Summary

On 20 July 2000 at about 05:30 local time, a Cessna 210D registered N3996Y was involved in an accident near Lubbock, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 July 2000 at 05:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Town and Country Airpark (F82)

Coordinates

33.5907, -101.8497

Aircraft

Cessna 210D

Registration

N3996Y

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

FTW00LA215

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper aircraft handling as a result of his alcohol impairment.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane departed from runway 17 and remained in the pattern. Subsequently, during the final approach leg, the airplane impacted the ground and came to rest upright short of the runway. The pilot provided a blood specimen, and results of the test revealed that the pilots' blood alcohol content was .285 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.