- Date
- July 23, 1982, 20:50 local (Jul 24, 1982, 03:50 UTC)
- Place
- South Of Wicken, AZ
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N3642TPiper PA-601P
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed · report July 23, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820723034289A
- Case key
- 72652
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
At about 1005 MST the plt received a wx briefing for a flt to Florida with an overnight stay in Texas. Thunderstorm activity was forecast along the proposed route of flt. The briefer advised the plt to get an updated briefing before departure because of the developing thunderstorm activity & to use the services of enroute flight watch outlets in obtaining PIREP information. At 2045 the plt contacted phoenix TRACON & stated his intention to land at phoenix. The plt indicated he was in the clouds at 17,500 ft. radio & radar contact was lost at 2049. The wreckage was found approximately 28 mi wnw of luke afb. Portions of both wings were located 3 mi from the wreckage. The above wx is the 2055 observation at luke afb. The sheriff's deputy dispatched to the scene reported strong winds & heavy electrical storms in the area. A helicopter plt estimated a ceiling of 1,500 ft overcast.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3642T
- Reported as
- Piper PA-601P
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 61P827816343
- Airframe hours
- 39
- Engine
- Lycoming IO-540-S1A5, 290 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Operator
- Robert J. Mcclure
- Registered owner
- Robert J. Mcclure
- Departed
- C · Torrance, CA
- Destination
- AI · Phoenix, AZ
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 44
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 311 total · 49 in this make and model · 164 as pilot in command · 70 in the last 90 days · 6 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 180° at 9 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 185 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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