Accident Cessna 210-5A (205A) N8485Z, Saturday 14 February 1970
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Date:Saturday 14 February 1970
Time:02:44
Type:Silhouette image of generic C205 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 210-5A (205A)
Owner/operator:Voorheis-Trind
Registration: N8485Z
MSN: 205-0485
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Mercury, NV -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Las Vegas,Nev
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
struck mntn slope at nite. Heavy rain showers. Aircraft following n8485z turned around due wea.

Accident investigation:
  
Report number: OAK70AP042
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

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