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March 19, 1982 · Beech F35 · N567LT
Leesburg, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 19, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Leesburg, FL
Aircraft
Beech F35
Tail Number
N567LT
Operator
Andrew C Aycock
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA82FA078
THE PILOT, WHO WAS A ROCK GROUP DRIVER, TOOK AN AIRCRAFT FROM THE HANGAR WITHOUT PERMISSION TO JOY RIDE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. DURING THE 2ND FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT WING HIT THE BUS DURING ONE OF SEVERAL LOW PASSES OVER THE AREA. THE AIRCRAFT THEN HIT A TREE AND A RESIDENCE. A POST CRASH FIRE OCCURRED. THE PILOT'S LAST MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS DATED 11/16/79.
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THE PILOT, WHO WAS A ROCK GROUP DRIVER, TOOK AN AIRCRAFT FROM THE HANGAR WITHOUT PERMISSION TO JOY RIDE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. DURING THE 2ND FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT WING HIT THE BUS DURING ONE OF SEVERAL LOW PASSES OVER THE AREA. THE AIRCRAFT THEN HIT A TREE AND A RESIDENCE. A POST CRASH FIRE OCCURRED. THE PILOT'S LAST MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS DATED 11/16/79.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech F35
Tail NumberN567LT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAndrew C Aycock
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E225-8 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time09:50