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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Dhav DHC2MK1 · Chippewa Falls, WI · May 28, 1978

Date
May 28, 1978
Place
Chippewa Falls, WI
Phase of flight
Descent
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5163G
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI78FEP37
Reported as
Dhav DHC2MK1
People aboard
8
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
503 total103 in this make and model58 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Recovering from spiral descent through break in clouds. Both wngs led.8 pax parachuted.

As the FAA filed it

RECOVERING FROM SPIRAL DESCENT THROUGH BREAK IN CLOUDS.BOTH WNGS LED.8 PAX PARACHUTED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.