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August 31, 1983 · Piper PA-28-140 · N6874J
Everett, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Everett, WA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N6874J
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83FA189
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE GROUND IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE ARPT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CRASHED ONE MILESOUTH OF THE ARPT IN IMC WEATHER IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING. WITNESSES SAID DENSE FOG EXISTED AT THE TIME WITH ZERO VISIBILITY. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT WAS TAKEN ABOUT 3 HOURS LATER AND REPORTED AN INDEFINITE CEILING,VISIBILITYZERO IN FOG. THE ACFT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE DEPARTED FROM THE SAME ARPT EARLIER BUT NO DEPARTURE TIME IS KNOWN. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.14%.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE GROUND IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE ARPT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CRASHED ONE MILESOUTH OF THE ARPT IN IMC WEATHER IN THE EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING. WITNESSES SAID DENSE FOG EXISTED AT THE TIME WITH ZERO VISIBILITY. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT WAS TAKEN ABOUT 3 HOURS LATER AND REPORTED AN INDEFINITE CEILING,VISIBILITYZERO IN FOG. THE ACFT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE DEPARTED FROM THE SAME ARPT EARLIER BUT NO DEPARTURE TIME IS KNOWN. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.14%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:01 PDT
Nearest AirportSnohomish County (1nm SSE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN6874J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind360° @ 5 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:45
Weather SourceWFAC