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August 30, 1983 · Piper PA-28-140 · N9762W
Buffalo, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Buffalo, OK
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N9762W
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83LA390
THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND WHILE TRYING TO STAY VFR UNDER LOW CEILINGS AT NIGHT. THE STUDENT PLT WAS RETURNING FROM A X-COUNTRY, FOR WHICH HE HAD NO BRIEFING ON THE WEATHER, WHEN THE WEATHER BECAME WORSE. THE STUDENT PLT CIRCUMNAVIGATED SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS BUT CONTINUED TO FLY LOWER. HE SAID A DOWNDRAFT FORCED HIM INTO THE GROUND IN A WHEATFIELD. THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PLT CRAWLED OVER A MILE FROM THE WRECKAGE WHERE HE WAS FOUND SERIOUSLY INJURED 3 DAYS LATER.
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THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND WHILE TRYING TO STAY VFR UNDER LOW CEILINGS AT NIGHT. THE STUDENT PLT WAS RETURNING FROM A X-COUNTRY, FOR WHICH HE HAD NO BRIEFING ON THE WEATHER, WHEN THE WEATHER BECAME WORSE. THE STUDENT PLT CIRCUMNAVIGATED SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS BUT CONTINUED TO FLY LOWER. HE SAID A DOWNDRAFT FORCED HIM INTO THE GROUND IN A WHEATFIELD. THE ACFT CARTWHEELED AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PLT CRAWLED OVER A MILE FROM THE WRECKAGE WHERE HE WAS FOUND SERIOUSLY INJURED 3 DAYS LATER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN9762W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind30° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:51
Weather SourceWFAC