# NTSB ATL82FA012: Piper PA-28, N6452W, Powell, TN, October 29, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1981
- Place: Powell, TN · POWELL, TN
- Location: 36.0359° N, 84.0297° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Powell, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0359&lon=-84.0297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123721
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FA012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2115  81/10/29   POWELL,TN           PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 125
        TIME - 1125                    N6452W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CORRYTON,TN                 RETURN                       POWELL,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- HAD HISTORY OF EMOTIONAL PBLMS,DRINKING,& ARRESTS.BLD ALC LVL .129%.ACFT OBSVD DVNG STRT INTO GD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6452W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6452W-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N 28-20524, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19811029070729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811029070729A), Oct 29, 1981: Piper PA28140, Knoxville, TN, Destroyed. Observed climbing and diving near ground. Final dive straight in. Had emotional problems, alcoholic, intoxicated.

## Other investigations on N6452W (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC68D0417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0417), Nov 25, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N6452W), Olathe, KS, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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