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| Date: | Thursday 15 April 1971 |
| Time: | 21:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 210H |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5977F |
| MSN: | 21058977 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Iraan, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Ft Stockton, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
aircraft observed pull up circle l,shortly thereafter nosed up steeply then dscndd steeply.
PROBABLE CAUSE
pilot in command - continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTOR
weather - thunderstorm activity
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 11-Jun-2025 19:00 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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