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November 20, 1984 · Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20 · N2894S
Cozad, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Cozad, NE
Aircraft
Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail Number
N2894S
Operator
Lincoln Aire
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC85FA024
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINE WHILE ON A BUSINESS FLT. INVESTIGATION REVALED IMC EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT DID NOT FILE A FLT PLAN, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A WX BRIEFING AND THERE WERE NO KNOWN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ACFT. THE CABLE WAS STRUCK AT APRX 106 FT ABOVE ROLLING TERRAIN. NO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE ACFT OR IMPAIRMENT OF THE PLT WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINE WHILE ON A BUSINESS FLT. INVESTIGATION REVALED IMC EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT DID NOT FILE A FLT PLAN, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A WX BRIEFING AND THERE WERE NO KNOWN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ACFT. THE CABLE WAS STRUCK AT APRX 106 FT ABOVE ROLLING TERRAIN. NO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE ACFT OR IMPAIRMENT OF THE PLT WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:43 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail NumberN2894S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLincoln Aire
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-B1E · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind140° @ 4 kt
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time04:51
Weather SourceWFAC