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September 7, 1982 · Piper 28-236 · N2157A
Liscomb, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 7, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Liscomb, IA
Aircraft
Piper 28-236
Tail Number
N2157A
Operator
Smittzer Gram
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC82FCD10
N2157A DEPARTED ON A VFR FLIGHT TO MARSHALLTOWN, IA. THERE IS NO RECORD OF A PILOT WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THE REPORTED WEATHER AT WATERLOO AIRPORT AT THE APPROXIMATE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS: MEASURED CEILING 600 FOOT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY ONE AND ONE-HALF MILES, LIGHT DRIZZLE AND FOG. THE PILOT HELD A PRIVATE CERTIFICATE WITH NO INSTRUMENT RATING. RECORD OF THE LAST BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW INDICATES THAT IT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN 1979. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.
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N2157A DEPARTED ON A VFR FLIGHT TO MARSHALLTOWN, IA. THERE IS NO RECORD OF A PILOT WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THE REPORTED WEATHER AT WATERLOO AIRPORT AT THE APPROXIMATE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS: MEASURED CEILING 600 FOOT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY ONE AND ONE-HALF MILES, LIGHT DRIZZLE AND FOG. THE PILOT HELD A PRIVATE CERTIFICATE WITH NO INSTRUMENT RATING. RECORD OF THE LAST BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW INDICATES THAT IT WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN 1979. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:10 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper 28-236
Tail NumberN2157A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSmittzer Gram
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDawn
Wind90° @ 12 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg