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March 27, 1982 · Mooney M20F · N6896V

Mchenry, MD

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 27, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Mchenry, MD
Aircraft
Mooney M20F
Tail Number
N6896V
Operator
Lawrence Wayne Bell
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82FA086

AT 0635 THE PLT RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING WHICH INCLUDED FORECASTED ICING CONDITIONS ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLT. AT 1215 RECEIVED AN UPDATED BRIEFING & WAS INFORMED THAT IMC EXISTED ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLT & VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. AT 1536 HE CALLED & RECEIVED THE ST. LOUIS, MO HOURLY WX. AT 1648 HE FILED A VFR FLT PLAN & INDICATED HE DID NOT NEED A WX BRIEFING SINCE HE HAD MONITORED THE WX THROUGHOUT THE DAY. HE WAS HOWEVER PROVIDED SIGMENT ECHO 3. THE PLT DEPARTED WILMINGTON AT APPROXIMATELY 1805. AT APPROXIMATELY 1945 THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING AT A LOW ALTITUDE IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION. THE WITNESS STATED THERE WAS A HEAVY SNOWFALL.

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AT 0635 THE PLT RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING WHICH INCLUDED FORECASTED ICING CONDITIONS ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLT. AT 1215 RECEIVED AN UPDATED BRIEFING & WAS INFORMED THAT IMC EXISTED ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLT & VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. AT 1536 HE CALLED & RECEIVED THE ST. LOUIS, MO HOURLY WX. AT 1648 HE FILED A VFR FLT PLAN & INDICATED HE DID NOT NEED A WX BRIEFING SINCE HE HAD MONITORED THE WX THROUGHOUT THE DAY. HE WAS HOWEVER PROVIDED SIGMENT ECHO 3. THE PLT DEPARTED WILMINGTON AT APPROXIMATELY 1805. AT APPROXIMATELY 1945 THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING AT A LOW ALTITUDE IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION. THE WITNESS STATED THERE WAS A HEAVY SNOWFALL.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:45 EST
Nearest AirportGarrett County (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20F
Tail NumberN6896V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLawrence Wayne Bell
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind270° @ 12 kt
CeilingBroken clouds 2100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50

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