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November 19, 1982 · Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201 · N6012H
Evart, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Evart, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail Number
N6012H
Operator
James E Vanderlaan
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83FA044
THE AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO TREES DURING LOW FLIGHT IN IMC WEATHER. THE PILOT HAD RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING AND WAS INSTRUMENT RATED BUT WAS NOT ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. IMC WEATHER WAS FORECAST FOR THE ROUTE PLANNED. HUNTERS HEARD THE AIRCRAFT FLY OVER AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND REV UP JUST PRIOR TO COLLISION WITH TREES.
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THE AIRCRAFT FLEW INTO TREES DURING LOW FLIGHT IN IMC WEATHER. THE PILOT HAD RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING AND WAS INSTRUMENT RATED BUT WAS NOT ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. IMC WEATHER WAS FORECAST FOR THE ROUTE PLANNED. HUNTERS HEARD THE AIRCRAFT FLY OVER AT A LOW ALTITUDE AND REV UP JUST PRIOR TO COLLISION WITH TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:40 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-201T PA-28R-201
Tail NumberN6012H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJames E Vanderlaan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-F · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingOvercast 350 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0