ALANREED, TX, USA
N3048B
CESSNA 195B
A RECOVERED FLT LOG INDICATED A ROUTE OF FLT VIA TULSA, OK; KLAHOMA CITY,OK; SAYRE,OK; AMARILLO, TX; THEN TUCUMCARI,NM. WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF AT THE DEPARTURE ARPT, THE PLT RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING ALONG THE ROUTE TO OKLAHOMA CITY. THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS 44 MI EAST OF AMARILLO. WITNESSES REPORTED WX AS FOGGY WITH LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE. THE ACFT IMPACTED A MICROWAVE TOWER GUY WIRE ABOUT 250 FT AGL. THE TOWER IS MARKED ON THE DALLAS-FT WORTH SECTIONAL CHART. THE PLT HAD HELD A PLT'S LICENSE SINCE 1944, HOWEVER HE WAS REFUSED A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ON 10/20/81. INSULIN, SYRINGES, & OTHER PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE WAS FOUND IN THE PLT'S POCKETS & LUGGAGE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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