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December 21, 1983 · Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201 · N47947
Tehachapi, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Tehachapi, CA
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail Number
N47947
Operator
Bruno R Beilcke
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FA107
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AFTER STALLING DURING A RIGHT CLIMBING TURN INTO CLOUDS. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE INITIAL CLIMB ATTITUDE WAS 'VERY STEEP'. NO ONE OBSERVED THE CRASH BUT THE ENGINE RPM 'REVVED UP' TO A VERY HIGH RPM 4-5SECONDS PRIOR TO THE SOUND OF THE CRASH. THE GROUND SCARS AND THE WRECKAGE INDICATE THAT THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN ANEAR VERTICAL NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED ABOUT 66 FT FROM INITIAL IMPACT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED NO PRE-IMPACT FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS IN EQUIPMENT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT THE PLT RECEIVED ANY WEATHER BRIEFING. THE VISIBILITY WAS ABOUT 2.5 SM AND THE CEILING WAS 600 FT OVERCAST. THERE WERE SNOW SHOWERS 1/2 MILE WEST OF THE ARPT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AFTER STALLING DURING A RIGHT CLIMBING TURN INTO CLOUDS. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE INITIAL CLIMB ATTITUDE WAS 'VERY STEEP'. NO ONE OBSERVED THE CRASH BUT THE ENGINE RPM 'REVVED UP' TO A VERY HIGH RPM 4-5SECONDS PRIOR TO THE SOUND OF THE CRASH. THE GROUND SCARS AND THE WRECKAGE INDICATE THAT THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN ANEAR VERTICAL NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED ABOUT 66 FT FROM INITIAL IMPACT. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED NO PRE-IMPACT FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS IN EQUIPMENT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT THE PLT RECEIVED ANY WEATHER BRIEFING. THE VISIBILITY WAS ABOUT 2.5 SM AND THE CEILING WAS 600 FT OVERCAST. THERE WERE SNOW SHOWERS 1/2 MILE WEST OF THE ARPT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:52 PST
Nearest AirportTehachapi (1nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail NumberN47947
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBruno R Beilcke
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-F · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 20 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT