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August 11, 1984 · Piper PA-28-161 · N3233Q
Reed, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 11, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Reed, OK
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N3233Q
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84FA344
ARPT MANAGER REPORTED PREFLIGHT DISCUSSION WITH PLT CONCERNING WEATHER TO SOUTH (INTENDED DIRECTION OF FLIGHT) BUT PLT STATED HE DIDN'T THINK THERE WOULD BE ANY TROUBLE. MGR OBSERVED ACFT TAKEOFF AND DISAPPEAR INTO CLOUDS TO THE SOUTH. WITNESSES REPORTED HEARING SOUNDS OF ACFT ENGINE 'REVVING UP REAL HIGH' THEN CEASING. EYEWITNESS OBSERVED ACFT APPEAR BELOW CLOUD BASE WITH PIECES COMING OFF. WITNESSES STATED IT WAS RAINING HARD WITH THUNDER. INVESTIGATION SHOWED LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS AND STABILATOR HALVES FAILED IN ASSYMETRICAL OVERLOAD (ROLLING PULLOUT).
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ARPT MANAGER REPORTED PREFLIGHT DISCUSSION WITH PLT CONCERNING WEATHER TO SOUTH (INTENDED DIRECTION OF FLIGHT) BUT PLT STATED HE DIDN'T THINK THERE WOULD BE ANY TROUBLE. MGR OBSERVED ACFT TAKEOFF AND DISAPPEAR INTO CLOUDS TO THE SOUTH. WITNESSES REPORTED HEARING SOUNDS OF ACFT ENGINE 'REVVING UP REAL HIGH' THEN CEASING. EYEWITNESS OBSERVED ACFT APPEAR BELOW CLOUD BASE WITH PIECES COMING OFF. WITNESSES STATED IT WAS RAINING HARD WITH THUNDER. INVESTIGATION SHOWED LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS AND STABILATOR HALVES FAILED IN ASSYMETRICAL OVERLOAD (ROLLING PULLOUT).
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN3233Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-DEG · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:56
Weather SourceWIT