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August 11, 1984 · Piper PA28-140E · N5770U
Montmorenci, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Montmorenci, IN
Aircraft
Piper PA28-140E
Tail Number
N5770U
Operator
T L Smith
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI84FA342
THE ACFT CRASHED WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION FLT. PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE PLT TELEPHONED A RELATIVE AT THE DESTINATION, 118 MILES AWAY, & HAD BEEN INFORMED THAT THE FLT CONDITIONS (WX) AT BRAZIL WERE GOOD. THE PLT DID NOT OBTAIN A WX BRIEFING OR FILE A FLT PLAN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DEPARTED IN VFR FLT CONDITIONS & WHILE CRUISING BETWEEN '1800 & 2000 FT RAN INTO A HEAVY FOG'. AT THIS TIME HE WAS APPROX 69 MI SOUTH & REPORTED HE STARTED A LT TURN INTENDING TO RETURN TO VFR CONDITIONS. THE ACFT DESCENDED DUING THE TURN & STRUCK THE BOTTOM CABLE OF A HIGH LINE 80 FT AGL. THE PLT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED & THE PASSENGER KILLED.
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THE ACFT CRASHED WHILE ON A X-COUNTRY PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION FLT. PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, THE PLT TELEPHONED A RELATIVE AT THE DESTINATION, 118 MILES AWAY, & HAD BEEN INFORMED THAT THE FLT CONDITIONS (WX) AT BRAZIL WERE GOOD. THE PLT DID NOT OBTAIN A WX BRIEFING OR FILE A FLT PLAN. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DEPARTED IN VFR FLT CONDITIONS & WHILE CRUISING BETWEEN '1800 & 2000 FT RAN INTO A HEAVY FOG'. AT THIS TIME HE WAS APPROX 69 MI SOUTH & REPORTED HE STARTED A LT TURN INTENDING TO RETURN TO VFR CONDITIONS. THE ACFT DESCENDED DUING THE TURN & STRUCK THE BOTTOM CABLE OF A HIGH LINE 80 FT AGL. THE PLT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED & THE PASSENGER KILLED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:50 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28-140E
Tail NumberN5770U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorT L Smith
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 7 kt
CeilingOvercast 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:49
Weather SourceWFAC