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April 5, 1983 · Cessna 182 · N7439N
Rocky Face, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 5, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Rocky Face, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N7439N
Operator
Aviation Supply
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83FA155
DURING TWO WX BRIEFINGS THE PLT WAS ADVISED THAT WX ENROUTE WOULD BE MARGINAL VMC TO IMC. HE WAS GIVEN A CONVECTIVE SIGMET COVERING TENESSEE & NORTH CAROLINA. THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY OF THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY, LOW CEILING & VISIBILITY, HIGH SURFACE WINDS, TURBULENCE, ICING & MOUNTAINS OBSCURED. NUMEROUS PLTS HAD CANCELLED FLTS DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE WX. AT 1251 THE PLT DEPARTED CHATTANOOGA AT WHICH TIME HE WAS ADVISED OF A THUNDERSTORM CELL BETWEEN HIS POSITION & DALTON, GA MOVING NNE & COULD POSSIBLY BE ALONG HIS INTENDED ROUTE OF FLT. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER THE ACFT IMPACTED A RIDGE.
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DURING TWO WX BRIEFINGS THE PLT WAS ADVISED THAT WX ENROUTE WOULD BE MARGINAL VMC TO IMC. HE WAS GIVEN A CONVECTIVE SIGMET COVERING TENESSEE & NORTH CAROLINA. THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY OF THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY, LOW CEILING & VISIBILITY, HIGH SURFACE WINDS, TURBULENCE, ICING & MOUNTAINS OBSCURED. NUMEROUS PLTS HAD CANCELLED FLTS DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE WX. AT 1251 THE PLT DEPARTED CHATTANOOGA AT WHICH TIME HE WAS ADVISED OF A THUNDERSTORM CELL BETWEEN HIS POSITION & DALTON, GA MOVING NNE & COULD POSSIBLY BE ALONG HIS INTENDED ROUTE OF FLT. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER THE ACFT IMPACTED A RIDGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:56 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN7439N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAviation Supply
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-S · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 7 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:49
Weather SourceWFAC