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May 30, 1983 · Piper PA28R200 · N41761
Decatur, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Decatur, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA28R200
Tail Number
N41761
Operator
C & M Aero Service
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FA253
AFTER LANDING DUE TO POOR WX THE PILOT OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING DURING WHICH HE WAS TOLD OF A LONG LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS 150 MILES WIDE COVERING THE AREA IN WHICH HE WAS LOCATED. THE PILOT DEPARTED & THEN ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT AN AIRPORT 15 MILES AWAY IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS WITH LOW CEILINGS & RAIN. THE ACFT STALLED ON FINAL APCH & IMPACTED IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.
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AFTER LANDING DUE TO POOR WX THE PILOT OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING DURING WHICH HE WAS TOLD OF A LONG LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS 150 MILES WIDE COVERING THE AREA IN WHICH HE WAS LOCATED. THE PILOT DEPARTED & THEN ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT AN AIRPORT 15 MILES AWAY IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS WITH LOW CEILINGS & RAIN. THE ACFT STALLED ON FINAL APCH & IMPACTED IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 CDT
Nearest AirportDecatur Municipal (1nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2550 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA28R200
Tail NumberN41761
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorC & M Aero Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 20 kt, gusting 30 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT