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August 25, 1985 · Piper PA-28-235 · N8571W
Worthington, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Worthington, MN
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-235
Tail Number
N8571W
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85FA357
THE ACFT HAD PROGREESED 16 MILES ON A 95 MILE X-COUNTRY FLT WHEN IT WAS WITNESSED IN LOW FLT OVER A CORN FLD. THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 200 FT AGL WHEN IT ENTERED A DESCENDING RIGHT POWER ON TURN UNTIL GROUND IMPACT. AN AUTOPSY REPORT ON THE PLT DISCLOSED, 'ATHEROSCLEROTIC CORONARY VASCULAR DISEASE, MODERATE TO FOCALLY SEVERE' WAS PRESENT.
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THE ACFT HAD PROGREESED 16 MILES ON A 95 MILE X-COUNTRY FLT WHEN IT WAS WITNESSED IN LOW FLT OVER A CORN FLD. THE ACFT WAS ABOUT 200 FT AGL WHEN IT ENTERED A DESCENDING RIGHT POWER ON TURN UNTIL GROUND IMPACT. AN AUTOPSY REPORT ON THE PLT DISCLOSED, 'ATHEROSCLEROTIC CORONARY VASCULAR DISEASE, MODERATE TO FOCALLY SEVERE' WAS PRESENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CDT
Nearest AirportWorthington (6nm S)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-235
Tail NumberN8571W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B2B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC