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October 13, 1984 · Piper PA-28-181 · N8366C
Beeler, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 13, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Beeler, KS
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N8366C
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC85FA007
AT 1805 CDT THE PILOT RECEIVED A WX BRIEF FOR THE FIRST LEG OF WHAT WAS INTENDED TO BE A ROUND TRIP FLIGHT. NO WX BRIEFING WAS OBTAINED FOR THE RETURN TRIP. DESPITE VMC AT THE NEAREST OBSERVATION FACILITY, WITNESSES REPORTED HAZE AND LOW CLOUDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT'S LOG INDICATED NO NIGHT TIME IN THE PRECEDING 6 MONTHS. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED FLAPS EXTENDED ABOUT 25 DEGREES AND THE LDG LIGHT SWITCH 'ON'.
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AT 1805 CDT THE PILOT RECEIVED A WX BRIEF FOR THE FIRST LEG OF WHAT WAS INTENDED TO BE A ROUND TRIP FLIGHT. NO WX BRIEFING WAS OBTAINED FOR THE RETURN TRIP. DESPITE VMC AT THE NEAREST OBSERVATION FACILITY, WITNESSES REPORTED HAZE AND LOW CLOUDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT'S LOG INDICATED NO NIGHT TIME IN THE PRECEDING 6 MONTHS. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED FLAPS EXTENDED ABOUT 25 DEGREES AND THE LDG LIGHT SWITCH 'ON'.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN8366C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4M · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind130° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:50
Weather SourceWFAC