N8083J

On May 4, 1985 at 08:30 PM, N8083J experienced a crash involving Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601), operated by Private American, with the event recorded near Balmorhea Texas.

The flight was categorized as illegal (smuggling) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was involved in illegal activity when it was intentionally landed in an open pasture. During the landing, the aircraft veered left and struck a 30 inches high concrete culvert. The gear collapsed on contact with the culvert. Unknown personnel subsequently drug the aircraft with a vehicle to a barn. When they attempted to drag the aircraft into the barn, they tore the wings off and damaged the barn.

Aircraft reference details include registration N8083J, MSN 61-0624-7962138, year of manufacture 1979.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.9834°, -103.7425°.