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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-31T2 · Springfield, KY · February 16, 1982

Date: February 16, 1982 · 20:19 local
Place: Springfield, KY
Airport: Lebanon Springfie
Phase of flight: In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2517X
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL82FA055
Reported as: Piper PA31T2
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A135
People aboard: 7
Fatal injuries: 7
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,500 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N2517XRegistration cancelled Aug 23, 1990 · Piper PA-31T2S/N 31T8166004 Airframe modelPiper PA-31T2

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What happened

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Flew into ground attempting night visual landing in weather below minima. Altimeter setting incorrect.

As the FAA filed it

FLEW INTO GROUND ATTEMPTING NIGHT VISUAL LANDING IN WEATHER BELOW MINIMA. ALTIMETER SETTING INCORRECT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB ATL82FA055Accident · 8 fatalField investigationFinal reportSpringfield, KYThe flt was cleared to maintain 3,000 ft MSL until over the arpt, then cruise. The plt had previously stated that he could see the lights on the ground & that he was 15 mi from the arpt. At 2013 the plt stated "we oughta be able to cancel here." The acft…Feb 17, 1982 · Destroyed