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November 21, 1984 · Piper PA-28-181 · N82108
Orlando, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 21, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Orlando, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-181
Tail Number
N82108
Operator
Raymond E Allen
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA85FA041
NUMEROUS WITNESSES HEARD THE ENGINE SPUTTER AND THEN STOP. THE EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE PARKING LOT. WHILE MANEUVERING AT VERY LOW ALTITUDES AND AIRSPEEDS, THE LEFT WING HIT A LIGHT POLE. THE PRIVATE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 79 HOURS LOGGED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LINES OR IN THE FUEL TANKS.
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NUMEROUS WITNESSES HEARD THE ENGINE SPUTTER AND THEN STOP. THE EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE PARKING LOT. WHILE MANEUVERING AT VERY LOW ALTITUDES AND AIRSPEEDS, THE LEFT WING HIT A LIGHT POLE. THE PRIVATE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 79 HOURS LOGGED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LINES OR IN THE FUEL TANKS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:58 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-181
Tail NumberN82108
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRaymond E Allen
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 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC