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February 19, 1982 · Piper PA-28-140 · N5552F
Hytop, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 19, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Hytop, AL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N5552F
Operator
Dax Dehaan
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82FA057
THE PILOT FILED AND DEPARTED VFR INTO FORECAST MARGINAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS. WHILE EN ROUTE THE DESTINATION WENT IFR AND THIS INFORMATION WAS PASSED ON TO THE PILOT. THE PILOT REPLIED THAT HE WAS GOING TO CONTINUE ON AND GET AS CLOSE TO CHATTANOOGA AS POSSIBLE. THE LAST RADAR CONTACT WITH THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT 2335 WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TRACKING WESTBOUND AND THEN REVERSING COURSE TO THE EAST.
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THE PILOT FILED AND DEPARTED VFR INTO FORECAST MARGINAL FLIGHT CONDITIONS. WHILE EN ROUTE THE DESTINATION WENT IFR AND THIS INFORMATION WAS PASSED ON TO THE PILOT. THE PILOT REPLIED THAT HE WAS GOING TO CONTINUE ON AND GET AS CLOSE TO CHATTANOOGA AS POSSIBLE. THE LAST RADAR CONTACT WITH THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT 2335 WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TRACKING WESTBOUND AND THEN REVERSING COURSE TO THE EAST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:40 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN5552F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDax Dehaan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind200° @ 3 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:53