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September 25, 1983 · Cessna 172 · N8360B
Benson, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Benson, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N8360B
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83FA378
APRX 3 MI SOUTH OF THE CRASH SITE, A WITNESS SAW THE ACFT FLYING NORTHBOUND ALONG A RAILROAD TRACK. HE REPORTED THAT THE ACFT WAS FLYING BELOW TREE TOP LEVEL & THE ENG WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLY. A SHORT TIME LATER, ANOTHER WITNESS APRX 1 1/2 MI FURTHER NORTH, ALSO SAW THE ACFT HEADING NORTH & REPORTED ITS ALT WAS SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE TREES. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER LINE THAT CROSSED THE RAILROAD TRACK AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL. AFTER IMPACT, THE ACFT CAME TO REST NEXT TO THE TRACKS IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE RESULT IN A PREIMPACT LOSS OF POWER.
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APRX 3 MI SOUTH OF THE CRASH SITE, A WITNESS SAW THE ACFT FLYING NORTHBOUND ALONG A RAILROAD TRACK. HE REPORTED THAT THE ACFT WAS FLYING BELOW TREE TOP LEVEL & THE ENG WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLY. A SHORT TIME LATER, ANOTHER WITNESS APRX 1 1/2 MI FURTHER NORTH, ALSO SAW THE ACFT HEADING NORTH & REPORTED ITS ALT WAS SLIGHTLY ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE TREES. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER LINE THAT CROSSED THE RAILROAD TRACK AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL. AFTER IMPACT, THE ACFT CAME TO REST NEXT TO THE TRACKS IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE RESULT IN A PREIMPACT LOSS OF POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:58 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN8360B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300-A · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:51
Weather SourceWFAC