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July 28, 1982 · Cessna 172 · N733JU
Laurinburg, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 28, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Laurinburg, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N733JU
Operator
William R Ameen
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82DA217
THE WEATHER BRIEFING FORECAST THUNDERSTORMS HOWEVER THE PILOT TOOK OFF ON A CROSS COUNTRY AND CIRCUMNAVIGATED TWO CELLS.THE AIR BECAME TURBULENT SO THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND IN A PLOWED FIELD. A DOWNDRAFT CAUGHT THE PLANE AND IT LANDED NOSEDOWN AND NOSED OVER.
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THE WEATHER BRIEFING FORECAST THUNDERSTORMS HOWEVER THE PILOT TOOK OFF ON A CROSS COUNTRY AND CIRCUMNAVIGATED TWO CELLS.THE AIR BECAME TURBULENT SO THE PILOT DECIDED TO LAND IN A PLOWED FIELD. A DOWNDRAFT CAUGHT THE PLANE AND IT LANDED NOSEDOWN AND NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN733JU
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam R Ameen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind250° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg