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March 31, 1983 · Cessna 182A · N2030G
Bethany, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Bethany, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 182A
Tail Number
N2030G
Operator
Gus O Hollis
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FA172
THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED OKLAHOMA CITY, OK EN ROUTE TO CHICKASHA, OK. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO DEPART RUNWAY 17R AND PROCEED WSW OF THE AIRPORT. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 1 1/2 MILES WEST OF WILEY POST AIRPORT. THE ACFT WAS INTACT AND EXAM REVEALED POWER WAS BEING PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. FLIGHT AND POWER CONTROL CABLE CONTINUITYWAS ESTABLISHED. THE WX AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS: MEASURED 1,000 FT BROKEN CLOUDS, 25,000 FT BROKEN CLOUDS, VISIBILITY 5 MILES, FOG, WIND FROM 180 DEG AT 10 KTS. AN AUTOPSY SHOWED THE CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE MULTIPLE INJURIES. REVIEW OF THE AUTOPSY FINDING BY THE FAA SW REGION FLIGHT SURGEON REVEALED SEVERE CORONARY ARTERY OCCLUSIVE DISEASE INVOLVING ALL MAJOR VESSELS AND VARYING FROM 60% TO 90-95% OCCLUSION.
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THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED OKLAHOMA CITY, OK EN ROUTE TO CHICKASHA, OK. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO DEPART RUNWAY 17R AND PROCEED WSW OF THE AIRPORT. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 1 1/2 MILES WEST OF WILEY POST AIRPORT. THE ACFT WAS INTACT AND EXAM REVEALED POWER WAS BEING PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. FLIGHT AND POWER CONTROL CABLE CONTINUITYWAS ESTABLISHED. THE WX AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS: MEASURED 1,000 FT BROKEN CLOUDS, 25,000 FT BROKEN CLOUDS, VISIBILITY 5 MILES, FOG, WIND FROM 180 DEG AT 10 KTS. AN AUTOPSY SHOWED THE CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE MULTIPLE INJURIES. REVIEW OF THE AUTOPSY FINDING BY THE FAA SW REGION FLIGHT SURGEON REVEALED SEVERE CORONARY ARTERY OCCLUSIVE DISEASE INVOLVING ALL MAJOR VESSELS AND VARYING FROM 60% TO 90-95% OCCLUSION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:02 CST
Nearest AirportWiley Post (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182A
Tail NumberN2030G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGus O Hollis
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsUnknown · UNKNOWN · Reciprocating · 265
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 73 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time07:55