# NTSB IAD74AI001: Piper PA-28, N1518J, W.Slphr Spg, WV, July 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 1, 1973
- Place: W.Slphr Spg, WV · W.SLPHR SPG, WV
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188810
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74AI001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3722   73/7/1    W.SLPHR SPG,W VA    PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 59, 410
        TIME - 1030                    N1518J              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENBRIER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BUMPASS,VA                  HUNTINGTON,W VA              WT SULPHUR SPGS,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- MTN TOPS OBSCURED.FLEW INTO FOG.PLT TIME TO 4/30/73.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1518J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1518J-1973-08-15), registration cancelled 1973-08-15, S/N 28-23913 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Greenbrier

## 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 19730701019169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730701019169A), Jul 1, 1973: Piper PA28R200, W.Slphr Spg, WV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Mtn tops obscured. Flew into fog. Plt time to 4/30/73.

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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