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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-151 · Kelso, WA · January 5, 1986

Date: January 5, 1986 · 13:10 local
Place: Kelso, WA
Airport: Kelso
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N43552
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA86FA035
Reported as: Piper PA28151
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E3D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 136 total6 in this make and model43 in the last 90 days

N43552Registration cancelled Nov 21, 2012 · Piper PA-28-151S/N 28-7415523 · Built 1974 Airframe modelPiper PA-28-151 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Took off with low ceiling and visibility. Flew into area of deteriorating weather,lost control and impacted ground.

As the FAA filed it

TOOK OFF WITH LOW CEILING AND VISIBILITY. FLEW INTO AREA OF DETERIORATING WEATHER,LOST CONTROL AND IMPACTED GROUND.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB SEA86FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportKelso, WAEnroute to dest. Plt diverted to nearby airfield due deteriorating weather. One hr later, telephone weather brief for continued flt to dest was VFR not recommended. Less than 2 hrs. Later, with no further brief, acft departed. A following acft revsd course…Jan 5, 1986 · Destroyed