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September 8, 1984 · Rockwell S-2R · N8478V
Lake Comorant, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 8, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Lake Comorant, MS
Aircraft
Rockwell S-2R
Tail Number
N8478V
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FLT14
THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN WITHOUT PERMISSION BY AN EMPLOYEE OF THE OWNER. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT HOLD AN AIRMENS CERTIFICATE AND NO RECORD OF HIM EVER HAVING FLIGHT TRAINING COULD BE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND CRASHED IN A FIELD. NO EVIDENCE OF PRECRASH FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS, ENGINE, OR AIRFRAME COULD BE FOUND. NO WITNESSES TO THE CRASH WERE LOCATED.
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKEN WITHOUT PERMISSION BY AN EMPLOYEE OF THE OWNER. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT HOLD AN AIRMENS CERTIFICATE AND NO RECORD OF HIM EVER HAVING FLIGHT TRAINING COULD BE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FOUND CRASHED IN A FIELD. NO EVIDENCE OF PRECRASH FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS, ENGINE, OR AIRFRAME COULD BE FOUND. NO WITNESSES TO THE CRASH WERE LOCATED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell S-2R
Tail NumberN8478V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 20 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind150° @ 7 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time10:51
Weather SourceWFAC