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January 8, 1982 · Cessna 172M · N80264
Odessa, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Odessa, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N80264
Operator
Chas F Barry
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA82FLD14
WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWER LINE AND CRASHED INTO A FIELD ABOUT 1000 FT SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT NIGHT IN HEAVY FOG. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CABLE MARKS ON THE WRECKAGE INDICATED THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE WHEN IT STRUCK THE POWERLINES.
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WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWER LINE AND CRASHED INTO A FIELD ABOUT 1000 FT SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT NIGHT IN HEAVY FOG. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CABLE MARKS ON THE WRECKAGE INDICATED THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE WHEN IT STRUCK THE POWERLINES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:02 EST
Nearest AirportW. Pasco (0nm N)
Runway8
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN80264
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorChas F Barry
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0