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March 18, 1982 · Cessna 421 · N33KC
Richmond, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries)
Location
Richmond, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 421
Tail Number
N33KC
Operator
Atlas Plastics
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82FA091
DURING A VOR APPROACH TO RUNWAY 05 WHEN 3 MILES AWAY FROM THE AIRPORT AT MINIMUMS GROUND CONTACT WAS NOT MADE. THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE ELECTED TO PERFORM A MISSED APPROACH BUT BEFORE POWER WAS APPLIED THE COPILOT RAISED THE FLAPS. SHE FURTHER STATED THAT SHE THEN FELT A SINKING FEELING AND PUT IN MORE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD APPROXIMATELY 2.3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT.
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DURING A VOR APPROACH TO RUNWAY 05 WHEN 3 MILES AWAY FROM THE AIRPORT AT MINIMUMS GROUND CONTACT WAS NOT MADE. THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE ELECTED TO PERFORM A MISSED APPROACH BUT BEFORE POWER WAS APPLIED THE COPILOT RAISED THE FLAPS. SHE FURTHER STATED THAT SHE THEN FELT A SINKING FEELING AND PUT IN MORE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD APPROXIMATELY 2.3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:12 EST
Nearest AirportRichmond Municipal (0nm N)
Runway5
Runway Length5202 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 421
Tail NumberN33KC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAtlas Plastics
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520-D · Reciprocating · 375
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries)
Fatal1
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 5 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg