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December 24, 1982 · Piper PA-28R-200 · N9327N
Cleveland, SC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Cleveland, SC
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-200
Tail Number
N9327N
Operator
Curtis Marsh
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83FLG03
THE PLT STATED HE WAS VFR ON TOP OF A BROKEN CLOUD LAYER & DECIDED TO DESCEND THROUGH AN OPENING. AFTER DESCENDING CLEAR OF THE CLOUDS HE WAS IN A PASS WITH HILLS ON EACH SIDE & NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO TURN AROUND. HE CONTINUED NORTH ALONG THE HIGHWAY HOPING THE PASS WOULD WIDEN. AS THE HIGHWAY STARTED OVER A HILL THE ACFT ENTERED A CLOUD. THE PLT EXECUTED A STEEP TURN & HAD ALMOST COMPLETED THE 180 WHEN HE SAW THAT HE WAS GOING TO CRASH INTO THE TREES.
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THE PLT STATED HE WAS VFR ON TOP OF A BROKEN CLOUD LAYER & DECIDED TO DESCEND THROUGH AN OPENING. AFTER DESCENDING CLEAR OF THE CLOUDS HE WAS IN A PASS WITH HILLS ON EACH SIDE & NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO TURN AROUND. HE CONTINUED NORTH ALONG THE HIGHWAY HOPING THE PASS WOULD WIDEN. AS THE HIGHWAY STARTED OVER A HILL THE ACFT ENTERED A CLOUD. THE PLT EXECUTED A STEEP TURN & HAD ALMOST COMPLETED THE 180 WHEN HE SAW THAT HE WAS GOING TO CRASH INTO THE TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:40 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-200
Tail NumberN9327N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCurtis Marsh
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1C · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg