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November 23, 1982 · Stinson 108 · N222W
Santa Barbara, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 23, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Aircraft
Stinson 108
Tail Number
N222W
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LUQ02
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE AS THE PILOT WAS FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE NEAR A HIGHWAY AT DUSK. AFTER HITTING THE POWER LINE, THE PLANE FELL TO THE GROUND AND BURNED. WITNESSES REPORTED THERE WAS A LOW CLOUD COVER AND LIGHT RAIN. ONE WITNESS STATED THE CLOUD COVER WAS DOWN IN SOME OF THE CANYONS, RANGING FROM 100 TO 300 FT.
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THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE AS THE PILOT WAS FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE NEAR A HIGHWAY AT DUSK. AFTER HITTING THE POWER LINE, THE PLANE FELL TO THE GROUND AND BURNED. WITNESSES REPORTED THERE WAS A LOW CLOUD COVER AND LIGHT RAIN. ONE WITNESS STATED THE CLOUD COVER WAS DOWN IN SOME OF THE CANYONS, RANGING FROM 100 TO 300 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:54 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftStinson 108
Tail NumberN222W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-435 · Reciprocating · 175
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0