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June 6, 1982 · Piper PA-38 · N2588K
Niles, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Niles, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-38
Tail Number
N2588K
Operator
Niles Airways
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82FA200
AT ABOUT 1300 EDT, THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF ON A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT WITH A STUDENT AND A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ON BOARD. LATER AT ABOUT 1325, THE PLANE CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA ABOUT 1 MI NORTHEAST OF THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 21. ONE WITNESS REPORTED THAT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE PLANE WAS IN A SLOW DOWNWARD ROLLING PATTERN. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT LEVELED OUT, THEN THE WINGS TIPPED FROM SIDE TO SIDE APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE NOSE DROPPED TO A 45 TO 50 DEG ANGLE AND THE PLANE CRASHED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURES.
Full Narrative
AT ABOUT 1300 EDT, THE AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF ON A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT WITH A STUDENT AND A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ON BOARD. LATER AT ABOUT 1325, THE PLANE CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA ABOUT 1 MI NORTHEAST OF THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 21. ONE WITNESS REPORTED THAT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE PLANE WAS IN A SLOW DOWNWARD ROLLING PATTERN. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT LEVELED OUT, THEN THE WINGS TIPPED FROM SIDE TO SIDE APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE NOSE DROPPED TO A 45 TO 50 DEG ANGLE AND THE PLANE CRASHED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:25 EDT
Nearest AirportJerry Tyler Mem (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38
Tail NumberN2588K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNiles Airways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter0