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September 26, 1982 · Piper PA-32-R-300 PA-32-R-30 · N8690E
Berkeley Spring, WV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 26, 1982
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Berkeley Spring, WV
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-R-300 PA-32-R-30
Tail Number
N8690E
Operator
Duane Luebbe
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC82FA237
WHILE EN ROUTE, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN DURING LEVEL FLIGHT AT ABOUT 2000 FT MSL. THE IMPACT OCCURRED WHERE THE TERRAIN SLOPED UPWARD AT ABOUT A 45 DEG ANGLE. PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS ADVISED OF MARGINAL VFR CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE OBSCURATION OF THE MOUNTAIN TOPS. VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED.
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WHILE EN ROUTE, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN DURING LEVEL FLIGHT AT ABOUT 2000 FT MSL. THE IMPACT OCCURRED WHERE THE TERRAIN SLOPED UPWARD AT ABOUT A 45 DEG ANGLE. PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS ADVISED OF MARGINAL VFR CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE OBSCURATION OF THE MOUNTAIN TOPS. VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-R-300 PA-32-R-30
Tail NumberN8690E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDuane Luebbe
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1G5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time13:00