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August 6, 1988 · Mooney M20F · N6864V
Burkesville, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 6, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Burkesville, KY
Aircraft
Mooney M20F
Tail Number
N6864V
Operator
Edward J Geyman
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL88LA228
THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAIN AND EXTREME TURBULENCE WHILE FLYING OVER A BLACK CLOUD AT 8,500 FT. HE STATED THAT IT WAS AS IF AN 'INVISIBLE TORNADO HAD REACHED OUT' AND GRABBED THE AIRPLANE; EXCESSIVE CLIMB & DESCENT RATES WERE EXPERIENCED, AND CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WAS LOST. THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A SPIN AND DESCENDED SEVERAL THOUSAND FT INTO TREES. THE WINGS WERE TORN OFF ON IMPACT WITH THE TREES, AND THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE TERRAIN INVERTED. WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION, THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING FROM FLT SVC, BUT NOTED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF A COLD FRONT IN THE AREA. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD AN INSTRUMENT RATING. ACCORDING TO FAA RECORDS, HE WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAIN AND EXTREME TURBULENCE WHILE FLYING OVER A BLACK CLOUD AT 8,500 FT. HE STATED THAT IT WAS AS IF AN 'INVISIBLE TORNADO HAD REACHED OUT' AND GRABBED THE AIRPLANE; EXCESSIVE CLIMB & DESCENT RATES WERE EXPERIENCED, AND CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WAS LOST. THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A SPIN AND DESCENDED SEVERAL THOUSAND FT INTO TREES. THE WINGS WERE TORN OFF ON IMPACT WITH THE TREES, AND THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE TERRAIN INVERTED. WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION, THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD NOT OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING FROM FLT SVC, BUT NOTED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF A COLD FRONT IN THE AREA. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD AN INSTRUMENT RATING. ACCORDING TO FAA RECORDS, HE WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20F
Tail NumberN6864V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEdward J Geyman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO