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February 12, 1984 · Piper PA-28-181 · N4304K
Oakland, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Oakland, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N4304K
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FA176
THE PLT LEFT THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WHERE THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND PROCEEDED NORTHBOUND INTO IMC WEATHER. THE PLT HAD JUST CHECKED OUT IN THIS ACFT. THE FIELD ELEVATION OF DEPARTURE IS 47 FT MSL. THIRTEEN MILES NORTH THE TERRAIN WAS MOUNTAINOUS AND THE ACFT COLLIDES WITH RISING TERRAIN AT AN ELEVATION OF 1575 FT MSL IN WEATHER DESCRIBED AS 'ZERO-ZERO'BY GROUND WITNESSES. THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES 6O FT AGL BEFORE GROUND IMPACT.
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THE PLT LEFT THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WHERE THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND PROCEEDED NORTHBOUND INTO IMC WEATHER. THE PLT HAD JUST CHECKED OUT IN THIS ACFT. THE FIELD ELEVATION OF DEPARTURE IS 47 FT MSL. THIRTEEN MILES NORTH THE TERRAIN WAS MOUNTAINOUS AND THE ACFT COLLIDES WITH RISING TERRAIN AT AN ELEVATION OF 1575 FT MSL IN WEATHER DESCRIBED AS 'ZERO-ZERO'BY GROUND WITNESSES. THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES 6O FT AGL BEFORE GROUND IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:52 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN4304K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg