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August 24, 1982 · Piper PA-28R · N5936V
Dillingham, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Dillingham, AK
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R
Tail Number
N5936V
Operator
Robert E Needham
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ANC82DAG60
PILOT COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT THE 1400 FOOT LEVEL. HE PROPOSED FLIGHT ON V-452 WHICH DOES NOT EXIST IN THAT AREA. V-462 WOULD HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATE BUT HIS POSITION DID NOT COINCIDE WITH THAT ROUTE. HE WAS ON A VFR FLIGHT PLAN. TWILIGHT ENDED ABOUT 40 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
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PILOT COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT THE 1400 FOOT LEVEL. HE PROPOSED FLIGHT ON V-452 WHICH DOES NOT EXIST IN THAT AREA. V-462 WOULD HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATE BUT HIS POSITION DID NOT COINCIDE WITH THAT ROUTE. HE WAS ON A VFR FLIGHT PLAN. TWILIGHT ENDED ABOUT 40 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:15 AHDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R
Tail NumberN5936V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert E Needham
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind130° @ 11 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg