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April 24, 1983 · Piper PA-28-140 · N95341
Lebanon, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Lebanon, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N95341
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83FA089
SEVERAL WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PLT MAKING REPEATED LOW PASSES OVER THE RWY. ON THE LAST PASS, THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP CLIMB, FELL OFF ON ONE WING, THEN DOVE TOWARD THE GROUND. THE PLT STARTED A PULL-OUT, BUT THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND BEFORE HE RECOVERED. THE OWNER STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS FLOWN WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION. A TOXICOLOGICAL REPORT DISCLOSED THAT THE PLT'S BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.176%.
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SEVERAL WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PLT MAKING REPEATED LOW PASSES OVER THE RWY. ON THE LAST PASS, THE ACFT ENTERED A STEEP CLIMB, FELL OFF ON ONE WING, THEN DOVE TOWARD THE GROUND. THE PLT STARTED A PULL-OUT, BUT THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND BEFORE HE RECOVERED. THE OWNER STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS FLOWN WITHOUT HIS PERMISSION. A TOXICOLOGICAL REPORT DISCLOSED THAT THE PLT'S BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.176%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 PST
Nearest AirportLEBANON (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN95341
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal2
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT