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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA32R301T · Smithville, TX · September 19, 1980

Date
September 19, 1980 · 01:50 local
Place
Smithville, TX
Phase of flight
Unknown/Not Reported
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N8194Y
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW80FA118
Reported as
Piper PA32R301T
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
599 total45 in this make and model44 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.

In flight break up. Thunderstorms in area. Factors dark night, no recent weather check, pilot fatigue.

As the FAA filed it

IN FLIGHT BREAK UP. THUNDERSTORMS IN AREA. FACTORS DARK NIGHT, NO RECENT WEATHER CHECK, PILOT FATIGUE.

NTSB investigation

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