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June 17, 1982 · Piper PA-32 · N30575
Charlevoix, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Charlevoix, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-32
Tail Number
N30575
Operator
Ronald L Steffes
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI82FA214
THE ACFT DEPARTED THE CHARLEVOIX ARPT & CRASHED 1 MILE SOUTH OF THE ARPT. TWO PERSONS TRIED TO DISCOURAGE THE PLT FROM LEAVING BECAUSE OF THE POOR WEATHER. WITNESSES DESCRIBED THE WEATHER AS RAINING HARD & VISIBILITY POOR WITH AN ESTIMATED VISIBILITY AT 200 TO 300 FEET IN FOG. THE PLT REMARKED EARLIER IN THE DAY THAT HE HAD HOPED TO COMPLETE HIS WORK BY 1500 AS HE WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK HOME IN TIME TO ATTEND HIS DAUGHTER'S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION TO BE HELD THAT NIGHT.
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THE ACFT DEPARTED THE CHARLEVOIX ARPT & CRASHED 1 MILE SOUTH OF THE ARPT. TWO PERSONS TRIED TO DISCOURAGE THE PLT FROM LEAVING BECAUSE OF THE POOR WEATHER. WITNESSES DESCRIBED THE WEATHER AS RAINING HARD & VISIBILITY POOR WITH AN ESTIMATED VISIBILITY AT 200 TO 300 FEET IN FOG. THE PLT REMARKED EARLIER IN THE DAY THAT HE HAD HOPED TO COMPLETE HIS WORK BY 1500 AS HE WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK HOME IN TIME TO ATTEND HIS DAUGHTER'S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION TO BE HELD THAT NIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:10 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway26
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32
Tail NumberN30575
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRonald L Steffes
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 9 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg