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October 29, 1982 · Piper PA-28-140 · N5537U
Corinth, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 29, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Corinth, MS
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N5537U
Operator
Miles N Wilson
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LA020
DURING A VMC CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED LOW CEILINGS AND RAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE ALSO STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND WAS LOSING POWER. AT THIS POINT HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING INTO TREES. THE INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS WERE PREVELANT IN THE FLIGHT AREA.
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DURING A VMC CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED LOW CEILINGS AND RAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE ALSO STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND WAS LOSING POWER. AT THIS POINT HE EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING INTO TREES. THE INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS WERE PREVELANT IN THE FLIGHT AREA.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:55 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN5537U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMiles N Wilson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingOvercast 500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg