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August 20, 1985 · Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20 · N3074K
Wilmington, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Wilmington, OH
Aircraft
Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail Number
N3074K
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85FA354
THE PILOT WAS FLYING ON A SOUTH CASTERLY HEADING OF APPROXIMATELY 150' AT A LOW ALTITUDE WHEN HE STRUCK A SET OF STATIC LINES AT APPROXIMATELY 170' AGL. THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AND HIT THE TERRAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 60, NOSE DOWN IN A STAND OF CORN. THE PILOT WAS FLYING PIPELINE PATROL & MADE AN ENTRY OR HIS FLIGHT LOG AT STATION 16 AT 1414 EDT
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THE PILOT WAS FLYING ON A SOUTH CASTERLY HEADING OF APPROXIMATELY 150' AT A LOW ALTITUDE WHEN HE STRUCK A SET OF STATIC LINES AT APPROXIMATELY 170' AGL. THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AND HIT THE TERRAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 60, NOSE DOWN IN A STAND OF CORN. THE PILOT WAS FLYING PIPELINE PATROL & MADE AN ENTRY OR HIS FLIGHT LOG AT STATION 16 AT 1414 EDT
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail NumberN3074K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360°
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC