ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 37873
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| Date: | 06-APR-1984 |
| Time: | 0850 |
| Type: |  Cessna 182Q |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | N96578 |
| C/n / msn: | 18266766 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Nw.Of Abingdon , VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Richlands, VA (7A4) |
| Chattanooga, TN (CHA) |
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A MOUNTAIN AT THE 4000 FT LEVEL ABOUT 100 FT BELOW THE CREST EN ROUTE TO CHATTANOOGA, TN. THE PLT HAD RECEIVED A PRE-FLT TELEPHONIC BRIEFING THAT WAS CONSIDERED CURRENT AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE FLT WITHOUT ANY SPECIAL REMARKS. AT DEPARTURE THE RICHLANDS airport MANAGER SAID THE WEATHER WAS OVERCAST WITH STRONG WINDS AND LIGHT RAIN. THE VISIBILITY WAS ABOUT 2 MILES. THERE WERE NO KNOWN RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE ACFT AFTER DEPARTURE. THERE WERE NO KNOWN WITNESSES TO THE CRASH AND RADAR WAS UNABLE TO RECREATE A RADAR TRACK FROM STORED INFO FOR THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAININTERFERED. THE ACFT CRASHED IN LEVEL POWERED flight. THE PLT HAD LIMITED TOTAL TIME AND WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X39192
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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