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November 25, 1983 · Piper PA-23 · N215EC
Comfort, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 25, 1983
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Comfort, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-23
Tail Number
N215EC
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84FA074
WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT BARELY CLEARED TREES AT THE END OF THE ARPT & THAT SMOKE WAS SEEN TRAILING FROM THE RIGHTENG. THE ACFT ENTERED A RIGHT TURN, STALLED & IMPACTED A RIDGE IN A STEEP, NEAR VERTICALLY BANKED DIVE. TEARDOWNS OF BOTH ENGS & BOTH PROPS REVEALED NO MECHANICAL EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. HOWEVER, POST-IMPACT FIRE HAD PREVENTED THOROUGH EXAMINATIONS OF THE FUEL, IGNITION & INDUCTION SYSTEMS.
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WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT BARELY CLEARED TREES AT THE END OF THE ARPT & THAT SMOKE WAS SEEN TRAILING FROM THE RIGHTENG. THE ACFT ENTERED A RIGHT TURN, STALLED & IMPACTED A RIDGE IN A STEEP, NEAR VERTICALLY BANKED DIVE. TEARDOWNS OF BOTH ENGS & BOTH PROPS REVEALED NO MECHANICAL EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. HOWEVER, POST-IMPACT FIRE HAD PREVENTED THOROUGH EXAMINATIONS OF THE FUEL, IGNITION & INDUCTION SYSTEMS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 CST
Nearest AirportQuiet Valley (1nm SSE)
Runway14
Runway Length1950 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-23
Tail NumberN215EC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1D · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 50
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT