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December 23, 1988 · Cessna 414 · N84UM
Bloomville, OH
Overview
Report Status
Status unavailable
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 23, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Bloomville, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 414
Tail Number
N84UM
Operator
Donald I Kapetansky
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL89FA058
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414
Tail NumberN84UM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDonald I Kapetansky
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 320
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind130° @ 13 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC