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August 31, 1984 · Cessna 402C · N55LP
Albertville, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Albertville, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 402C
Tail Number
N55LP
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA274
PLT WAS EXECUTING AN NON-DIRECTIONAL BEACON APPROACH TO RWY 23. INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. RADAR INFORMATION OBTAINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PLT DID NOT STABILIZE THE AIRSPEED WHILE EXECUTING THE APPROACH. WITNESSES NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE INDICATED THEY HAD HEARD A LOW FLYING ACFT AT THE APRX TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE WRECKAGE PATH REVEALED A GRADUAL DESCENT SWATH IN THE TREES WHICH TERMINATED WITH GROUND IMPACT. WITNESSES NEAR THE ARPT STATED THAT THE ARPT WAS OBSCURED BY FOG.
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PLT WAS EXECUTING AN NON-DIRECTIONAL BEACON APPROACH TO RWY 23. INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. RADAR INFORMATION OBTAINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PLT DID NOT STABILIZE THE AIRSPEED WHILE EXECUTING THE APPROACH. WITNESSES NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE INDICATED THEY HAD HEARD A LOW FLYING ACFT AT THE APRX TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE WRECKAGE PATH REVEALED A GRADUAL DESCENT SWATH IN THE TREES WHICH TERMINATED WITH GROUND IMPACT. WITNESSES NEAR THE ARPT STATED THAT THE ARPT WAS OBSCURED BY FOG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:10 CDT
Nearest AirportAlbertville Municipal (9nm S)
Runway23
Runway Length4800 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402C
Tail NumberN55LP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-VB · Reciprocating · 325
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDawn
Wind4 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:05
Weather SourceWFAC