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June 17, 1982 · Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20 · N8192A
Dunkirk, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1982
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Dunkirk, NY
Aircraft
Piper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail Number
N8192A
Operator
Alton Gordon Herlan
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC82AA125
THE FLT WAS CLEARED FOR A VOR RWY 24 APCH. AT 2226 THE PLT REPORTED THE ARPT IN SIGHT. AT 2228 THE ACFT CRASHED 4,000 FTSOUTH OF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 24 ON A HEADING OF 115 DEG. THE JAMESTOWN,NY 2250 WX OBSERVATION WAS PARTIAL OBSCURATION, ESTIMATED 200 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 1 MI VARIABLE IN LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS & FOG.
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THE FLT WAS CLEARED FOR A VOR RWY 24 APCH. AT 2226 THE PLT REPORTED THE ARPT IN SIGHT. AT 2228 THE ACFT CRASHED 4,000 FTSOUTH OF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 24 ON A HEADING OF 115 DEG. THE JAMESTOWN,NY 2250 WX OBSERVATION WAS PARTIAL OBSCURATION, ESTIMATED 200 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 1 MI VARIABLE IN LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS & FOG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:28 EDT
Nearest AirportDunkirk Muni (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28RT-201 PA-28RT-20
Tail NumberN8192A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAlton Gordon Herlan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0