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June 23, 1986 · Piper PA-28-180 · N8226W
Syracuse, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Syracuse, IN
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-180
Tail Number
N8226W
Operator
Lewis H Schlechtweg
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI86FET02
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A LAKE WHILE MAKING A FAREWELL LOW PASS AT FRIENDS ON THE LAKESHORE. HE CAME OVER THE LAKE TOWARD HIS FRIENDS AT SUCH A LOW ALT THAT HE HAD TO PULL UP TO GET OVER THE TREES. HE COMMENCED A STEEP RT TURN WHICH PROGRESSED INTO A DESCENT WITH THE ACFT RT WING CONTACTING THE WATER, BEGINNING THE CRASH SEQUENCE.
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THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A LAKE WHILE MAKING A FAREWELL LOW PASS AT FRIENDS ON THE LAKESHORE. HE CAME OVER THE LAKE TOWARD HIS FRIENDS AT SUCH A LOW ALT THAT HE HAD TO PULL UP TO GET OVER THE TREES. HE COMMENCED A STEEP RT TURN WHICH PROGRESSED INTO A DESCENT WITH THE ACFT RT WING CONTACTING THE WATER, BEGINNING THE CRASH SEQUENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:36 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-180
Tail NumberN8226W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLewis H Schlechtweg
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A3A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:50
Weather SourceWFAC