CIBOLO, TX, USA
N7148N
BEECH V35A
BEFORE STARTING THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. HE CALLED AN EMPLOYEE AND ASKED TO BE PICKED UP. THE EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT THE PILOT WAS DRINKING WHEN HE ARRIVED. THE PILOT INSISTED ON GOING TO THE AIRPORT TO GET KEYS FROM HIS AIRCRAFT. AFTER ARRIVING, THE PILOT INSISTED THAT THEY GO FOR A FLIGHT. THE EMPLOYEE DECLINED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT THE PILOT FROM DEPARTING. THE PILOT TOOKOFF AT DUSK. ABOUT TWO OR THREE MINUTES LATER, THE PLANE STRUCK ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINES WHILE MANEUVERING. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK REVEALED THE PILOT'S BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVER WAS 326 MG PERCENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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