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August 7, 1983 · Rockwell 114 · N4778W
Richmond, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Richmond, OH
Aircraft
Rockwell 114
Tail Number
N4778W
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83FA366
THE ACFT WAS BORROWED BY THE PILOT TO GIVE A FRIEND A FAMILIARIZATION FLT IN A RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR ACFT. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED BY CAMPERS AS IT PERFORMED A STALL AND RECOVERY. A 2ND STALL WAS DONE BUT THIS TIME THE ACFT ENTERED A SPIN AND AFTER AT LEAST 3 TURNS IT DISAPPEARED BEHIND TREES. NO SOUND OF ADDING POWER WAS HEARD.
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THE ACFT WAS BORROWED BY THE PILOT TO GIVE A FRIEND A FAMILIARIZATION FLT IN A RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR ACFT. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED BY CAMPERS AS IT PERFORMED A STALL AND RECOVERY. A 2ND STALL WAS DONE BUT THIS TIME THE ACFT ENTERED A SPIN AND AFTER AT LEAST 3 TURNS IT DISAPPEARED BEHIND TREES. NO SOUND OF ADDING POWER WAS HEARD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 EDT
Nearest Airport8nm WNW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell 114
Tail NumberN4778W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-T4B5D · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 3 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:57
Weather SourceWFAC