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August 13, 1982 · Piper PA32-300 · N9732K
Shelton, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Shelton, WA
Aircraft
Piper PA32-300
Tail Number
N9732K
Operator
C Wayne Hendrick
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA82FA142
WITNESSES 3 MILES WEST OF THE ARPT HEARD THE SOUNDS OF THE DEPARTING ACFT. AS THE ACFT PROCEEDED NORTHBOUND, SOUNDS OF ENG POWER CYCLING WERE HEARD, FOLLOWED BY INCREASING NOISE LEVELS AS IF THE ACFT WAS RETURNING TO THE FIELD. AT THE SUDDEN SOUND OF HIGH ENGINE POWER, ONE WITNESS OBSERVED THE ACFT IN A VERTICAL DESCENT TO THE GROUND. TOXICOLOGICAL TESTS SHOWED A BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT OF 0.111 %.
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WITNESSES 3 MILES WEST OF THE ARPT HEARD THE SOUNDS OF THE DEPARTING ACFT. AS THE ACFT PROCEEDED NORTHBOUND, SOUNDS OF ENG POWER CYCLING WERE HEARD, FOLLOWED BY INCREASING NOISE LEVELS AS IF THE ACFT WAS RETURNING TO THE FIELD. AT THE SUDDEN SOUND OF HIGH ENGINE POWER, ONE WITNESS OBSERVED THE ACFT IN A VERTICAL DESCENT TO THE GROUND. TOXICOLOGICAL TESTS SHOWED A BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT OF 0.111 %.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:30 PDT
Nearest AirportSanderson Field (0nm N)
Runway23
Runway Length5050 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA32-300
Tail NumberN9732K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorC Wayne Hendrick
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1G5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind240° @ 10 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter0