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January 17, 1984 · Rockwell 690B · N81717
Greenville, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Greenville, SC
Aircraft
Rockwell 690B
Tail Number
N81717
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA084
AS THE PLT WAS MAKING AN ILS APPROACH IN IMC WEATHER, THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO TREES & CRASHED ABOUT 1-1/2 MI FROM THE RWY THRESHOLD. THE DESCISION HEIGHT FOR THIS APPROACH WAS 1316 FT MSL & WAS LOCATED LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE THRESHOLD.A CONTROLLER SAID THAT THE LAST ALT READOUT HE REMEMBERS FOR THE ACFT WAS 1200 FT AT ABOUT 2 MILES FROM THRESHOLD. WHEN THE RADAR TARGET DISAPPEARED FROM THE DISPLAY, THE CONTROLLER ASKED FOR A POSITION REPORT, BUT RECEIVED NO REPLY. THE 0740 EST WX A GREENVILLE, SC WAS IN PART: SKY CONDITION ZERO OBSCURED, VISIBILITY ZERO WITH FOG, WIND CALM. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS 980 FT MSL.
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AS THE PLT WAS MAKING AN ILS APPROACH IN IMC WEATHER, THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO TREES & CRASHED ABOUT 1-1/2 MI FROM THE RWY THRESHOLD. THE DESCISION HEIGHT FOR THIS APPROACH WAS 1316 FT MSL & WAS LOCATED LESS THAN A MILE FROM THE THRESHOLD.A CONTROLLER SAID THAT THE LAST ALT READOUT HE REMEMBERS FOR THE ACFT WAS 1200 FT AT ABOUT 2 MILES FROM THRESHOLD. WHEN THE RADAR TARGET DISAPPEARED FROM THE DISPLAY, THE CONTROLLER ASKED FOR A POSITION REPORT, BUT RECEIVED NO REPLY. THE 0740 EST WX A GREENVILLE, SC WAS IN PART: SKY CONDITION ZERO OBSCURED, VISIBILITY ZERO WITH FOG, WIND CALM. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS 980 FT MSL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:38 EST
Nearest AirportGreenville (15nm S)
Runway36
Runway Length5393 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell 690B
Tail NumberN81717
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · TPE-331-251-K · Turboprop · 715
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:40
Weather SourceWFAC