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April 14, 1986 · Piper PA-31 · N6700L
Norfolk, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 1986
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Norfolk, NE
Aircraft
Piper PA-31
Tail Number
N6700L
Operator
Hy Plains Dressed Beef
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC86FA088
THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED ON RUNWAY 31 WITH A LOW CEILING AND VISIBILITY VARIABLE FROM 1/4 MILE TO 1/16 MILE AND WINDS FROM 290 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 47 KNOTS. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS AIRBORNE NO MORE THAN TWO MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINES WERE STARTED. THE AIRPLANE WAS HEARD AND OBSERVED 1/4 OF A MILE NORTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT AT LOW ALTITUDE. IT CLIMBED INTO THE CLOUDS AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN AN ALMOST FLAT ATTITUDE, 1/8 OF A MILE BEYOND AND WAS DEMOLISHED BY IMPACT AND POST-IMPACT FIRE.
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THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED ON RUNWAY 31 WITH A LOW CEILING AND VISIBILITY VARIABLE FROM 1/4 MILE TO 1/16 MILE AND WINDS FROM 290 DEGREES AT 38 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 47 KNOTS. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS AIRBORNE NO MORE THAN TWO MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINES WERE STARTED. THE AIRPLANE WAS HEARD AND OBSERVED 1/4 OF A MILE NORTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT AT LOW ALTITUDE. IT CLIMBED INTO THE CLOUDS AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN IN AN ALMOST FLAT ATTITUDE, 1/8 OF A MILE BEYOND AND WAS DEMOLISHED BY IMPACT AND POST-IMPACT FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:13 CST
Nearest AirportKarl Stefan Memorial (1nm NE)
Runway31
Runway Length5800 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31
Tail NumberN6700L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHy Plains Dressed Beef
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-54O J2BD · Reciprocating · 350
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 38 kt, gusting 47 kt
Ceiling300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point21 C / 19 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC