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April 17, 1988 · Piper PA-28-140 · N98070
Missing
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Missing
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N98070
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL89FAMS2
THE AIRPLANE AND PILOT REPORTEDLY DEPARTED MONCKS CORNER, SC SOMETIME BETWEEN 1900 AND 2000 EDT ON 4/17/88. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED MISSING, AND SEARCH EFFORTS WERE CONDUCTED BETWEEN 4/20/88 AND 4/29/88. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE AND INJURY INDEX ARE PRESUMED.
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THE AIRPLANE AND PILOT REPORTEDLY DEPARTED MONCKS CORNER, SC SOMETIME BETWEEN 1900 AND 2000 EDT ON 4/17/88. THE AIRPLANE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED MISSING, AND SEARCH EFFORTS WERE CONDUCTED BETWEEN 4/20/88 AND 4/29/88. AIRCRAFT DAMAGE AND INJURY INDEX ARE PRESUMED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00
Nearest AirportBerkley County (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN98070
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0