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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Frchld 24R-46A · Waukon, IA · August 5, 1981

Date
August 5, 1981 · 10:40 local
Place
Waukon, IA
Phase of flight
Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N77694
NTSB investigation
NTSBMKC81FA049
Reported as
Frchld 24R46A
Reported engine
FCD 6440C2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
900 total0 in this make and model0 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.

Stalled flying under low ceiling. Severe turbulence in area of thunderstorms. Hit trees. Failed to check weather.

As the FAA filed it

STALLED FLYING UNDER LOW CEILING. SEVERE TURBULENCE IN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIT TREES. FAILED TO CHECK WEATHER.

NTSB investigation

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