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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Beech C24R · Grindstone, PA · July 18, 2002

Date: July 18, 2002 · 18:40 local
Place: Grindstone, PA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N18860
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC02FA142
Reported as: Beech C24R
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2

N18860Registration cancelled Nov 8, 2003 · Beech C24RS/N MC-512 · Built 1977 Airframe modelBeech C24R Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was diverting around thunderstorms. Pilot reported severe turbulence. ATC advised pilot of a cell at 12:00 o'clock position and suggested a heading of 280 degrees. Shortly thereafter, air traffic control lost radio and radar contact with the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS DIVERTING AROUND THUNDERSTORMS. PILOT REPORTED SEVERE TURBULENCE. ATC ADVISED PILOT OF A CELL AT 12:00 O'CLOCK POSITION AND SUGGESTED A HEADING OF 280 DEGREES. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL LOST RADIO AND RADAR CONTACT WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

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 NYC02FA142Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrindstone, PAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in overstress of aircraft. A factor was the thunderstorm activity.Jul 18, 2002 · Destroyed