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February 22, 1982 · Bellanca 14-19-3A · N8869R
Selfridge, ND
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 22, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Selfridge, ND
Aircraft
Bellanca 14-19-3A
Tail Number
N8869R
Operator
The Rusty Nail
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN82FA062
ON THE PREVIOUS DAY THE PLT RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING FOR THE FLT. HE WAS ADVISED THE WX WOULD BE MARGINAL VFR IN THE BISMARCK AREA IN THE MORNING DUE TO LOW CEILINGS & SNOW. THERE IS NO RECORD THAT THE PLT RECEIVED AN UPDATED WX BRIEFINGPRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THE PLT DEPARTED BISMARCK AT APPROXIMATELY 0902 WITH A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED 55 MI SSW OF BISMARCK. THE ABOVE WX WAS THE BISMARCK 0951 OBSERVATION. THE DESTINATION WX AT 1008 WAS THIN OBSCURATION, 200 FT BROKEN WITH VISIBILITY 1/4 MI IN FOG.
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ON THE PREVIOUS DAY THE PLT RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING FOR THE FLT. HE WAS ADVISED THE WX WOULD BE MARGINAL VFR IN THE BISMARCK AREA IN THE MORNING DUE TO LOW CEILINGS & SNOW. THERE IS NO RECORD THAT THE PLT RECEIVED AN UPDATED WX BRIEFINGPRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THE PLT DEPARTED BISMARCK AT APPROXIMATELY 0902 WITH A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED 55 MI SSW OF BISMARCK. THE ABOVE WX WAS THE BISMARCK 0951 OBSERVATION. THE DESTINATION WX AT 1008 WAS THIN OBSCURATION, 200 FT BROKEN WITH VISIBILITY 1/4 MI IN FOG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:31 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBellanca 14-19-3A
Tail NumberN8869R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThe Rusty Nail
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-F · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 12 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingOvercast 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0