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October 31, 1984 · Piper PA-32R-300 · N30TR
North Freedom, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 31, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
North Freedom, WI
Aircraft
Piper PA-32R-300
Tail Number
N30TR
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85FA036
AT AN EARLY MORNING PREDEPARTURE WX BRIEFING THE PILOT WAS ADVISED OF DETERIORATING AFTERNOON WX PILOT FLEW CROSS COUNTRY CONDUCTED BUSINESS AND DEPARTED LATE AFTERNOON WITH NO WX BRIEF NO FLT PLAN DEPARTURE AREA AND DESTINATION BOTH REPORTING IMC WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMAIN VFR UNDER A RAGGED 600 FT CEILING PILOT ENTERED CLOUDS AND STRUCK TREES ON A RIDGE
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AT AN EARLY MORNING PREDEPARTURE WX BRIEFING THE PILOT WAS ADVISED OF DETERIORATING AFTERNOON WX PILOT FLEW CROSS COUNTRY CONDUCTED BUSINESS AND DEPARTED LATE AFTERNOON WITH NO WX BRIEF NO FLT PLAN DEPARTURE AREA AND DESTINATION BOTH REPORTING IMC WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMAIN VFR UNDER A RAGGED 600 FT CEILING PILOT ENTERED CLOUDS AND STRUCK TREES ON A RIDGE
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32R-300
Tail NumberN30TR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · I0.540.KIG5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 13 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 41 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC