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March 28, 1983 · Piper PA-31-350 · N123WK
Ocala, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Ocala, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350
Tail Number
N123WK
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83LA105
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN WHILE ON A LOCALIZER 36 APPROACH AT OCALA, FL THE WEATHER WAS IMC AND THE FLIGHT WAS ON AN IFR CLEARANCE. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED BUT THE OCCUPANTS WERE NOT INJURED. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON THE FINAL SEGMENT OF THE LOCALIZER 36 APPROACH HE BROKE OUT OF THE OVERCAST AT 600 FEET AND SAW THE RUNWAY TO HIS RIGHT AT ABOUT ONE MILE. ON TURNING TOWARD THE RUNWAY HE ENTERED A LAYER OF FOG AND DESCENDED TO GROUND CONTACT. A RECOVERY WAS MADE AND THE ACFT WAS FLOWN OUT OF THE FOG AND LANDED ON RUNWAY 36 WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN WHILE ON A LOCALIZER 36 APPROACH AT OCALA, FL THE WEATHER WAS IMC AND THE FLIGHT WAS ON AN IFR CLEARANCE. THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED BUT THE OCCUPANTS WERE NOT INJURED. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON THE FINAL SEGMENT OF THE LOCALIZER 36 APPROACH HE BROKE OUT OF THE OVERCAST AT 600 FEET AND SAW THE RUNWAY TO HIS RIGHT AT ABOUT ONE MILE. ON TURNING TOWARD THE RUNWAY HE ENTERED A LAYER OF FOG AND DESCENDED TO GROUND CONTACT. A RECOVERY WAS MADE AND THE ACFT WAS FLOWN OUT OF THE FOG AND LANDED ON RUNWAY 36 WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 EST
Nearest AirportOcala Municipal (1nm S)
Runway36
Runway Length5007 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-350
Tail NumberN123WK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-J2BD · Reciprocating · 350
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind240° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:56
Weather SourceWFAC