Cessna 210D accident near Lubbock, Texas, July 20, 2000
On July 20, 2000 at about 5:30 am local time, a Cessna 210D, registered N3996Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lubbock, Texas (Town And Country Airpark airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's improper aircraft handling as a result of his alcohol impairment.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 20, 2000 · about 5:30 am local time
- Place
- Lubbock, Texas · Town And Country Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 210D · all 210Ds on the register
- Registration
- N3996Y · no longer on the register · serial 21058496
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane departed from runway 17 and remained in the pattern. Subsequently, during the final approach leg, the airplane impacted the ground and came to rest upright short of the runway. The pilot provided a blood specimen, and results of the test revealed that the pilots' blood alcohol content was .285 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 5,000 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 12,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: F82 at 5:25 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,500 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:53 am from LBB, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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