# NTSB ATL83FA040: Cessna 411, N544JW, Aiken, SC, November 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 20, 1982, 18:17 local (23:17 UTC)
- Place: Aiken, SC
- Coordinates: 33.54034, -81.719764 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5403&lon=-81.7198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69701
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69701/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA040

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, missed approach (ifr)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - preflight briefing service - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - ifr procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - missed approach - not followed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT REQUESTED AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH TO THE ARPT & ADVISED APPROACH CONTROL (A/C) THAT HE DID NOT HAVE AN APPROACH PLATE FOR THE ARPT. A/C CLEARED THE ACFT FOR A NDB APPROACH TO RWY 24 & READ THE APPROACH INFORMATION TO THE PLT. WHEN THE PLT REPORTED PROCEDURE TURN INBOUND A/C ADVISED THE PLT HE WAS APPROX 4 MI SOUTH OF THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE & GAVE HIM A NEW HEADING TO CORRECT BACK TO THE ARPT. RADAR CONTACT WAS THEN LOST OVER THE ARPT BUT REAPPEARED APPROX 1/2 MI WEST OF THE ARPT & APPEARED TO BE MAKING A TURN BACK TO THE ARPT. THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND ABOUT 4 MI WEST OF THE ARPT.                                                            \

## Aircraft

- Registration: N544JW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 411
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 411-0039
- Engines: CONTINENTAL GTSO-520-C 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Departed: C, OXFORD, MS
- Destination: C, AIKEN, SC
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Aikens Municipal Airport, runway 24, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 800 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 142 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821120059389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821120059389A), Nov 20, 1982: Cessna 411, Aiken, SC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Reported no approach plate. Made erratic approach. Circled field then crashed into trees 4 miles west. Burned.

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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