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August 14, 1983 · Rockwell 114A · N215XP
Ebro, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Ebro, FL
Aircraft
Rockwell 114A
Tail Number
N215XP
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83FA202
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT ADVISED DEPARTURE CONTROL THAT HE WAS GOING AROUND CLOUDS & THAT THERE WAS NO ACTIVITY ON HIS ONBOARD STORM SCOPE. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST. THE ACFT HAD BROKE UP IN FLIGHT. ALTHOUGH VMC PREVAILED AT THE DEPARTURE ARPT, THERE WAS TOWERING CUMULUS NORTH THROUGH SOUTH.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT ADVISED DEPARTURE CONTROL THAT HE WAS GOING AROUND CLOUDS & THAT THERE WAS NO ACTIVITY ON HIS ONBOARD STORM SCOPE. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST. THE ACFT HAD BROKE UP IN FLIGHT. ALTHOUGH VMC PREVAILED AT THE DEPARTURE ARPT, THERE WAS TOWERING CUMULUS NORTH THROUGH SOUTH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:13 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell 114A
Tail NumberN215XP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-THBD5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:25
Weather SourceWFAC