N8973Z
lol this plane has seen better days
the pilot didnt tell the FAA where he really crashed his plane!!!!
I found it in
pahrump nv
and i talked to one of my family members who works at the yard and told me all about the crash
NTSB Identification: DIA68F0214
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Saturday, May 04, 1968 in FLETCHER, NC
Aircraft: CESSNA 310G, registration: N8973Z
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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1036 68/5/4 FLETCHER,NC CESSNA 310G CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0452 N8973Z PX- 0 0 1 CORP/EXEC AGE 41, 10000 TOTAL
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHEVILLE
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL