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November 13, 1982 · Cessna 411A · N4411W
Plymouth, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Plymouth, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 411A
Tail Number
N4411W
Operator
Bright Maintenance
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83FA033
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF ON A WET TURF RUNWAY AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. SOMETIME LATER THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE. THE PILOT DID NOT CUT THE SWITCHES OFF. THE ORIGIN OR DESTINATION OF THE FLIGHT IS UNKNOWN AND THE OWNER HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED.
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THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF ON A WET TURF RUNWAY AND LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. SOMETIME LATER THE AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE. THE PILOT DID NOT CUT THE SWITCHES OFF. THE ORIGIN OR DESTINATION OF THE FLIGHT IS UNKNOWN AND THE OWNER HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:20 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway1
Runway Length3225 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 411A
Tail NumberN4411W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBright Maintenance
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTIO-520-C · Reciprocating · 340
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0