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August 18, 1983 · Stinson 108-1 · N8470K
Tully, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Tully, NY
Aircraft
Stinson 108-1
Tail Number
N8470K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC83LA216
AT 2,000 FT NEAR SYRACUSE THE PLT DECIDED HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO CONTINUE ON TO HIS HOME BASE AT CORTLAND. HE ADDED FULL POWER TO CLIMB BACK TO 3,000 FT & ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE. WITH FULL POWER & 80 KTS INDICATED THE ACFT WAS LOSING ALTITUDE. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ON A RIDGE LINE. THE SYRACUSE 0250 WX OBSERVATION INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS WEST OFSYRACUSE MOVING EAST. THE 0307 SPECIAL OBSERVATION INDICATED A VISIBILITY OF 2 MI IN HEAVY THUNDERSHOWERS.
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AT 2,000 FT NEAR SYRACUSE THE PLT DECIDED HE HAD ENOUGH FUEL TO CONTINUE ON TO HIS HOME BASE AT CORTLAND. HE ADDED FULL POWER TO CLIMB BACK TO 3,000 FT & ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE. WITH FULL POWER & 80 KTS INDICATED THE ACFT WAS LOSING ALTITUDE. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ON A RIDGE LINE. THE SYRACUSE 0250 WX OBSERVATION INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS WEST OFSYRACUSE MOVING EAST. THE 0307 SPECIAL OBSERVATION INDICATED A VISIBILITY OF 2 MI IN HEAVY THUNDERSHOWERS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time03:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108-1
Tail NumberN8470K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 06 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind240° @ 9 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 2800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg