CRYSTAL CITY, TX, USA
N6512E
CESSNA 175
THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING A NIGHT VISUAL APCH TO HIS UNLIGHTED PVT STRIP WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK TREES, FLEW UNDER A PWR LINE,STRUCK ADDITIONAL TREES & SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE GND. THE ACDNT OCCURRED APRX 2.5 MILES SHORT OF THE THRESHOLD. SAMPLES OF THE PLT'S BLOOD WERE DRAWN ABOUT 3.5 HRS AFTER THE ACDNT. TOXICOLOGY CHECKS SHOWED A BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.03%, 423 NG/ML OF METHAMPHETAMINE & 28 NG/ML OF AMPHETAMINE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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