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November 24, 1983 · Cessna 414A · N6623C
Waynesville, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Waynesville, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 414A
Tail Number
N6623C
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL84FA058
AFTER DEPARTURE AT 1417 CST, RADAR TRACK SHOWED THE ACFT CLIMBING TO & MAINTAINING 7,600 FT UNTIL ABOUT 1733 EST & 28-30 MI NORTH OF THE KNOXVILLE VOR. THE ACFT THEN DESCENDED & CROSSED THE SNOWBIRD VOR AT ABOUT 6,700 FT. THERE WERE SEVERAL UP & DOWN ALTITUDE EXCURSIONS. AFTER CROSSING SNOWBIRD VOR THE ACFT TURNED SOUTH & AGAIN THERE WERE ALTITUDE EXCURSIONS. THE FINAL RADAR CONTACT WAS AT 6,100 FT & ABOUT 1 MI FROM THE CRASH SITE. THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT ABOUT 6,000 FT MSL & 11 MI FROM THE DESTINATION. METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT THE CRASH SITE INCLUDED LOW CLOUDS & PRECIPITATION. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.04%.
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AFTER DEPARTURE AT 1417 CST, RADAR TRACK SHOWED THE ACFT CLIMBING TO & MAINTAINING 7,600 FT UNTIL ABOUT 1733 EST & 28-30 MI NORTH OF THE KNOXVILLE VOR. THE ACFT THEN DESCENDED & CROSSED THE SNOWBIRD VOR AT ABOUT 6,700 FT. THERE WERE SEVERAL UP & DOWN ALTITUDE EXCURSIONS. AFTER CROSSING SNOWBIRD VOR THE ACFT TURNED SOUTH & AGAIN THERE WERE ALTITUDE EXCURSIONS. THE FINAL RADAR CONTACT WAS AT 6,100 FT & ABOUT 1 MI FROM THE CRASH SITE. THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT ABOUT 6,000 FT MSL & 11 MI FROM THE DESTINATION. METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS AT THE CRASH SITE INCLUDED LOW CLOUDS & PRECIPITATION. THE PLT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 0.04%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:55 EST
Nearest Airport11nm NNE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414A
Tail NumberN6623C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-N · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind340° @ 13 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:52
Weather SourceWFAC