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January 13, 1982 · Grumman AA5B · N28607

Monticello, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Monticello, FL
Aircraft
Grumman AA5B
Tail Number
N28607
Operator
John W Giffen
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA82DA033

AFTER BEING DENIED A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE TO LAND AT TAMPA-ST.PETERSBURG THE PILOT ELECTED TO CANCEL HIS FLIGHT PLAN TO TALLAHASSEE AND FLY TO NEW ORLEANS. ABOUT 5 1/2 HOURS INTO THE FLIGHT HE DECIDED TO DIVERT TO GULFPORT, MS AND TUNED IN THE GULFPORT VOR (109.0 MHZ). ALTHOUGH HE HAD BEEN FLYING A HEADING OF 283 DEGREES AT 190 DME THE OBS NOW READ 005 DEGREES AND 75 MILES DME. AFTER CROSSING THE COASTLINE HE COULDN'T FIND THE AIRPORT AND CONTINUED FLYING UNTIL FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A SWAMP. THE GREENVILLE VOR IS ALSO ON FREQUENCY 109.0 MHZ AND IS LOCATED 226 MILES EAST OF THE GULFPORT VOR. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND ABOUT 10 MILES FROM THE GREENVILLE VOR STATION.

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AFTER BEING DENIED A SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE TO LAND AT TAMPA-ST.PETERSBURG THE PILOT ELECTED TO CANCEL HIS FLIGHT PLAN TO TALLAHASSEE AND FLY TO NEW ORLEANS. ABOUT 5 1/2 HOURS INTO THE FLIGHT HE DECIDED TO DIVERT TO GULFPORT, MS AND TUNED IN THE GULFPORT VOR (109.0 MHZ). ALTHOUGH HE HAD BEEN FLYING A HEADING OF 283 DEGREES AT 190 DME THE OBS NOW READ 005 DEGREES AND 75 MILES DME. AFTER CROSSING THE COASTLINE HE COULDN'T FIND THE AIRPORT AND CONTINUED FLYING UNTIL FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A SWAMP. THE GREENVILLE VOR IS ALSO ON FREQUENCY 109.0 MHZ AND IS LOCATED 226 MILES EAST OF THE GULFPORT VOR. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND ABOUT 10 MILES FROM THE GREENVILLE VOR STATION.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman AA5B
Tail NumberN28607
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJohn W Giffen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 1800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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