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December 31, 1982 · Piper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20 · N8412F
St. Augustine, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 31, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
St. Augustine, FL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20
Tail Number
N8412F
Operator
Aerosports
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83FA055
APPROACH CONTROL ADVISED THE FLT AT THE TIME OF THE INITIATION OF THE APPROACH THAT WEATHER FOR THE GENERAL AREA WAS 300 FT OVERCAST, 2 MI IN FOG. THE FLT WAS CLEARED FOR THE VOR RWY 13 APPROACH. THE ACFT STRUCK TREES ABOUT 65 FT AGL IN AN AREA ABOUT 4 MI NW OF THE APPROACH END OF RWY 13. THE MDA IS 560 FT & THE ARPT ELEVATION IS 10 FT.
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APPROACH CONTROL ADVISED THE FLT AT THE TIME OF THE INITIATION OF THE APPROACH THAT WEATHER FOR THE GENERAL AREA WAS 300 FT OVERCAST, 2 MI IN FOG. THE FLT WAS CLEARED FOR THE VOR RWY 13 APPROACH. THE ACFT STRUCK TREES ABOUT 65 FT AGL IN AN AREA ABOUT 4 MI NW OF THE APPROACH END OF RWY 13. THE MDA IS 560 FT & THE ARPT ELEVATION IS 10 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:55 EST
Nearest AirportSt. Augustine (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length6947 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28RT-201T PA-28RT-20
Tail NumberN8412F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAerosports
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360-FB1 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind30° @ 12 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50