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May 22, 1982 · Cessna 150F · N8244S
Delano, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Delano, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8244S
Operator
Albert Wayne Loesch
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC82FA103
THE PLT RECEIVED WX BRIEFINGS AT 1111 & 1530 FROM THE DETROIT, MI FSS FOR A FLT TO NEW JERSEY. THE PLT WAS ADVISED DURING THE 1530 BRIEFING THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE PLT DEPARTED GROSS ILE, MI AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 & LANDEDAT WILLIAMSPORT, PA AT 2230 TO REFUEL. THE PLT DEPARTED WILLIAMSPORT AT 2255. THE ACFT CRASHED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. WITNESSES IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE REPORTED THAT THE WX WAS RAINY & FOGGY. TWO PRESCRIPTION BOTTLES CONTAINING NITRO-BED (NITROGLYCERTIN) & INDERAL WERE FOUND. THE AUTOPSY REVEALED, IN PART, EVIDENCE OF SEVERE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE WITH A TOTAL OCCLUSION OF THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY & FOCAL AREA OF MYOCARDIAL FIBROSIS CONSISTENT WITH A SMALL HEALED NON-TRANSMURAL MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. THE TOXICOLOGY REPORT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF DRUGS.
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THE PLT RECEIVED WX BRIEFINGS AT 1111 & 1530 FROM THE DETROIT, MI FSS FOR A FLT TO NEW JERSEY. THE PLT WAS ADVISED DURING THE 1530 BRIEFING THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. THE PLT DEPARTED GROSS ILE, MI AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 & LANDEDAT WILLIAMSPORT, PA AT 2230 TO REFUEL. THE PLT DEPARTED WILLIAMSPORT AT 2255. THE ACFT CRASHED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. WITNESSES IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE REPORTED THAT THE WX WAS RAINY & FOGGY. TWO PRESCRIPTION BOTTLES CONTAINING NITRO-BED (NITROGLYCERTIN) & INDERAL WERE FOUND. THE AUTOPSY REVEALED, IN PART, EVIDENCE OF SEVERE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE WITH A TOTAL OCCLUSION OF THE RIGHT CORONARY ARTERY & FOCAL AREA OF MYOCARDIAL FIBROSIS CONSISTENT WITH A SMALL HEALED NON-TRANSMURAL MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. THE TOXICOLOGY REPORT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF DRUGS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:20 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8244S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAlbert Wayne Loesch
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind90°
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0