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March 25, 1982 · Piper PA-28-140 · N32329
Davenport, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 25, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Davenport, NE
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N32329
Operator
Jimmy H Spradlin
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC82FCJ02
AT 1242 CST, THE PILOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING INCLUDING A FORECAST OF MARGINAL VFR CONDITIONS AT THE DESTINATION. BETWEEN 1649 AND 1848 CST, THERE WERE THREE WEATHER REPORTS FROM THE DESTINATION OF CEILINGS BETWEEN 300 AND 500 FT, VISIBILITIES BETWEEN ONE AND TWO MILES WITH RAIN AND/OR SNOW. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE PILOT REQUESTED OR RECEIVED ANY WEATHER REPORTS WHILE EN ROUTE. PERSONNEL IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT STATED IT WAS SNOWING, SLEETING, AND RAINING ON THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PLANE WAS FOUND THE NEXT DAY ABOUT 50 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION, IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION ABOUT 50 FT FROM THE IMPACT POINT ON LEVEL, PLOWED GROUND. THE AIRSPEED INDICATORWAS FOUND STUCK AT 70 KNOTS.
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AT 1242 CST, THE PILOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING INCLUDING A FORECAST OF MARGINAL VFR CONDITIONS AT THE DESTINATION. BETWEEN 1649 AND 1848 CST, THERE WERE THREE WEATHER REPORTS FROM THE DESTINATION OF CEILINGS BETWEEN 300 AND 500 FT, VISIBILITIES BETWEEN ONE AND TWO MILES WITH RAIN AND/OR SNOW. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE PILOT REQUESTED OR RECEIVED ANY WEATHER REPORTS WHILE EN ROUTE. PERSONNEL IN THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT STATED IT WAS SNOWING, SLEETING, AND RAINING ON THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT. THE PLANE WAS FOUND THE NEXT DAY ABOUT 50 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION, IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION ABOUT 50 FT FROM THE IMPACT POINT ON LEVEL, PLOWED GROUND. THE AIRSPEED INDICATORWAS FOUND STUCK AT 70 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN32329
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJimmy H Spradlin
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E3D · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDusk
Wind360° @ 7 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:49