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August 4, 1986 · Rockwell 114 · N5766N
Bedford, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 4, 1986
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Bedford, PA
Aircraft
Rockwell 114
Tail Number
N5766N
Operator
Glenn Bussard
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86FA199
THE ACFT NEARING THE CLOSE OF A X-COUNTRY FLIGHT HAD REQUESTED A DECENT TO START AN APPROACH TO LAND AT ITS FINAL DESTINATION. ATC HAD GRANTED THE REQUEST, BUT STATED TO THE PILOT THAT HE MOST REMAIN VFR, THE PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED THE CLEARANCE. ACFT WAS LOCATED TWO DAYS LATER IN HIGH HEAVYLY WOODED TERRAIN. PLT AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE EJECTED FROM THE ACFT AND SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THREE PILOTS WERE ON BOARD THE ACFT. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHO WAS THE PIC.
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THE ACFT NEARING THE CLOSE OF A X-COUNTRY FLIGHT HAD REQUESTED A DECENT TO START AN APPROACH TO LAND AT ITS FINAL DESTINATION. ATC HAD GRANTED THE REQUEST, BUT STATED TO THE PILOT THAT HE MOST REMAIN VFR, THE PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED THE CLEARANCE. ACFT WAS LOCATED TWO DAYS LATER IN HIGH HEAVYLY WOODED TERRAIN. PLT AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE EJECTED FROM THE ACFT AND SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. THREE PILOTS WERE ON BOARD THE ACFT. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHO WAS THE PIC.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:30 EDT
Nearest AirportBEDFORD (2nm WNW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell 114
Tail NumberN5766N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGlenn Bussard
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540T4B5D · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT