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November 26, 1983 · Cessna 304A · N98567
Ephrata, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Ephrata, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 304A
Tail Number
N98567
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA84FA023
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A HILLTOP DURING A MISSED APPROACH IN IMC WEATHER. THE ACFT WAS ON AN IFR FLT PLAN. THE PLT STATED VISUAL CONTACT WAS EST AT ABOUT 2000 FT MSL BUT GROUND FEATURES WERE MASKED IN SNOW. WHEN THE PLT DID NOT SEE THE AIRPORT AT THE PROPER TIME HE COMMENCED A MISSED APPROACH AND THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE OBS(VOR COURSE INDICATOR) WAS SET ON 222 DEGREES INSTEAD OF 202 DEGREES FOR THE PUBLISHED INBOUND HEADING. THE RESULTANT COURSE PASSED DIRECTLY OVER THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE ACFT WAS NOT OBSERVED ON RADAR BECAUSE OF ITS LOW ALT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A HILLTOP DURING A MISSED APPROACH IN IMC WEATHER. THE ACFT WAS ON AN IFR FLT PLAN. THE PLT STATED VISUAL CONTACT WAS EST AT ABOUT 2000 FT MSL BUT GROUND FEATURES WERE MASKED IN SNOW. WHEN THE PLT DID NOT SEE THE AIRPORT AT THE PROPER TIME HE COMMENCED A MISSED APPROACH AND THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE OBS(VOR COURSE INDICATOR) WAS SET ON 222 DEGREES INSTEAD OF 202 DEGREES FOR THE PUBLISHED INBOUND HEADING. THE RESULTANT COURSE PASSED DIRECTLY OVER THE ACCIDENT SITE. THE ACFT WAS NOT OBSERVED ON RADAR BECAUSE OF ITS LOW ALT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:11 PST
Nearest AirportEPHRATA (3nm W)
Runway29
Runway Length7300 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 304A
Tail NumberN98567
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TS10-520-N · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 5 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:45
Weather SourceWFAC