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September 16, 1982 · Piper PA-24-260 · N300AH
Paris, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 16, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities), 1 uninjured
Location
Paris, TX
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-260
Tail Number
N300AH
Operator
Essary Drywall
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82FA382
THE PA-24 HAD DEPARTED RWY 17 AT COX FIELD & WAS CLIMBING AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. THE PLT HAD REPORTED HIS INTENDED DEPARTURE ON UNICOM. THE AA5B HAD REPORTED 5 MI SW OF THE ARPT DESCENDING THROUGH 5,000 FT. FOR LANDING. THE HEAD-ON COLLISION OCCURRED AT 5,000 FT. APPROXIMATELY 3 FT OF THE OUTBOARD PORTION OF THE PA-24 RIGHT WING SEPARATED & THE ACFT SPUN TO THE GROUND. THE AA5B WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
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THE PA-24 HAD DEPARTED RWY 17 AT COX FIELD & WAS CLIMBING AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. THE PLT HAD REPORTED HIS INTENDED DEPARTURE ON UNICOM. THE AA5B HAD REPORTED 5 MI SW OF THE ARPT DESCENDING THROUGH 5,000 FT. FOR LANDING. THE HEAD-ON COLLISION OCCURRED AT 5,000 FT. APPROXIMATELY 3 FT OF THE OUTBOARD PORTION OF THE PA-24 RIGHT WING SEPARATED & THE ACFT SPUN TO THE GROUND. THE AA5B WAS ABLE TO LAND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:35 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-260
Tail NumberN300AH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEssary Drywall
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-D4A5 · Reciprocating · 260 | Lycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities), 1 uninjured
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total4
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 15 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:40