19790109000549A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Memphis, IN · January 9, 1979

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Date: January 9, 1979 · 18:41 local
Place: Memphis, IN
Phase of flight: Initial Approach-IFR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1885F
Reported as: Piper PA28R200
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,760 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N1885FRegistration cancelled Jul 14, 2011 · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-7535079 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200 Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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ATC attempted to descend VFR rated pilot through overcast. Pilot lost control. Exceeded load limits. Wings seperated.

As the FAA filed it

ATC ATTEMPTED TO DESCEND VFR RATED PILOT THROUGH OVERCAST.PILOT LOST CONTROL.EXCEEDED LOAD LIMITS.WINGS SEPERATED.

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