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August 4, 1982 · Piper PA-28-161 · N81786
Concord, NH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 4, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Concord, NH
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161
Tail Number
N81786
Operator
Coastal Air Services
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC82FA181
THE PLT WAS ADVISED DURING THE 0028 & 0203 WX BRIEFINGS THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. AT 0304 THE PLT CALLED FSS TO ACTIVATE HIS FLT PLAN & WAS AGAIN ADVISED VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. AT 0403 THE FLT WAS GIVEN CONCORD WX & AT 0406WAS CLEARED INTO THE CONCORD CONTROL ZONE TO MAINTAIN SPECIAL VFR AT OR BELOW 3,000 FT. AT APPROXIMATELY 0410 THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 4.5 MI NW OF THE ARPT. THE PLT WAS QUALIFIED TO FLY ONLY VFR AIR TAXI.
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THE PLT WAS ADVISED DURING THE 0028 & 0203 WX BRIEFINGS THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. AT 0304 THE PLT CALLED FSS TO ACTIVATE HIS FLT PLAN & WAS AGAIN ADVISED VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. AT 0403 THE FLT WAS GIVEN CONCORD WX & AT 0406WAS CLEARED INTO THE CONCORD CONTROL ZONE TO MAINTAIN SPECIAL VFR AT OR BELOW 3,000 FT. AT APPROXIMATELY 0410 THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 4.5 MI NW OF THE ARPT. THE PLT WAS QUALIFIED TO FLY ONLY VFR AIR TAXI.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:10 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-161
Tail NumberN81786
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCoastal Air Services
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-D3G · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time04:28