# NTSB FTW83FPM04: Piper PA23-250, N6145Y, 8 Miles Se Bris, OK, November 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1982, 23:15 local (Nov 11, 1982, 05:15 UTC)
- Place: 8 Miles Se Bris, OK
- Coordinates: 35.82949, -96.38945 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8295&lon=-96.3894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FPM04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69670/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPM04

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

THE ACFT DEPARTED AT 2220 WITH A PLANNED ENROUTE STOP AT HOLDENVILLE, OK. 55 MINUTES LATER THE ACFT CRASHED APPROXIMATELY 8.5 MILES FROM ITS ORIGINAL DEPARTURE POINT. WITNESSES DESCRIBE THE WX AS VERY BAD DUE TO HEAVY RAIN & FOG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6145Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6145Y-2013-04-26), registration cancelled 2013-04-26, S/N 27-3361, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (registry code 7102308) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 27-3361
- Airframe hours: 3889
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth C. Carter
- Registered owner: Kenneth C. Carter
- Departed: 3F7
- Destination: OK19

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,414 total, 108 in this make and model, 1,896 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Temperature: 153 °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 19821110058659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821110058659A), Nov 10, 1982: Piper PA23250, Bristow, OK, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed out of control during very adverse weather conditions.

## Other investigations on N6145Y (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 ATL80DA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DA075), Jul 15, 1980: Piper PA-23 (N6145Y), Banner Elk, NC, 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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