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January 30, 1984 · Swearingen SA226TC · N63Z
Terre Haute, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Terre Haute, IN
Aircraft
Swearingen SA226TC
Tail Number
N63Z
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA84AA015
AFTER TAKING OFF FROM RWY 23, THE ACFT CRASHED SSW OF THE ARPT ABOUT 6300 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY & ABOUT 1800 FT TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE. IMPACT OCCURRED WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN A STEEP DESCENT. THE WRECKAGE PATH WAS SCATTERED ALONG A HEADING OF 035 DEG FROM THE INITIAL IMPACT POINT. THE ACFT WAS DEMOLISHED BY IMPACT & FIRE & NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.
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AFTER TAKING OFF FROM RWY 23, THE ACFT CRASHED SSW OF THE ARPT ABOUT 6300 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY & ABOUT 1800 FT TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY CENTERLINE. IMPACT OCCURRED WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN A STEEP DESCENT. THE WRECKAGE PATH WAS SCATTERED ALONG A HEADING OF 035 DEG FROM THE INITIAL IMPACT POINT. THE ACFT WAS DEMOLISHED BY IMPACT & FIRE & NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:30 CST
Nearest AirportHulman Regional (2nm SSW)
Runway23
Runway Length9020 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftSwearingen SA226TC
Tail NumberN63Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331 · Turboprop · 840
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 64 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind280° @ 10 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time11:35
Weather SourceWFAC