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December 4, 1983 · Piper PA-22-108 · N4579Z
Pawnee, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Pawnee, OK
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-108
Tail Number
N4579Z
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84FA084
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A GUY WIRE ON A MICRO-WAVE TOWER DURING FLT IN IMC WEATHER. THE PLT HAD NOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND AFTER ENCOUNTERING LOW CEILINGS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FLY ALONG A HIGHWAY AT LOW ALT. THE RIGHT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK A GUY WIRE ABOUT 50 FT AGL. THE ACFT THEN CRASHED AND BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE FATALLY INJURED.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A GUY WIRE ON A MICRO-WAVE TOWER DURING FLT IN IMC WEATHER. THE PLT HAD NOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND AFTER ENCOUNTERING LOW CEILINGS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FLY ALONG A HIGHWAY AT LOW ALT. THE RIGHT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK A GUY WIRE ABOUT 50 FT AGL. THE ACFT THEN CRASHED AND BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE FATALLY INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:55 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-108
Tail NumberN4579Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1B · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 13 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC