ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 13547
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| Date: | 24-SEP-1964 |
| Time: | 03:50 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | Lubbock Wrecking Co Inc |
| Registration: | N7262Y |
| MSN: | 30-297 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Denver City Airport, 1 mile NW of Denver City, Yoakum County, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Denver City Airport, Texas (FAA LID: E57) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off (destroyed) September 24, 1964, when crashed during initial climb out from Denver City Airport, one mile north-west of Denver City, Yoakum County, Texas at co-ordinates 32°58′07″N 102°49′52″W. According to the official NTSB report into the accident: "PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING;
CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS"
The pilot in command (the sole person on board) was killed. Weather conditions at the time of the crash included fog and a low cloud ceiling. Aircraft was being flown as VFR in conditions only suitable for IFR flight
Sources:
1. NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=78701&key=0
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=7262Y
3. http://www.airnav.com/airport/e57
4. http://planecrashmap.com/plane/tx/N7262Y/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 01-Mar-2016 23:37 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Mar-2016 23:40 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Source] |
| 02-Mar-2016 20:57 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Jan-2017 14:28 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Departure airport] |
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