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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24 · Horse Creek, WY · May 30, 1983

Date
May 30, 1983 · 11:51 local
Place
Horse Creek, WY
Phase of flight
Descent
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N7079P
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN83FA123
Reported as
Piper PA24
Reported engine
Lycoming O360A1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
234 total234 in this make and model12 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.

Got into clouds. Called for help but lost control. A wing failed from overload. Was advised VFR not recommended.

As the FAA filed it

GOT INTO CLOUDS. CALLED FOR HELP BUT LOST CONTROL. A WING FAILED FROM OVERLOAD. WAS ADVISED VFR NOT RECOMMENDED.

NTSB investigation

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