- Date
- June 27, 1983, 22:23 local (Jun 28, 1983, 03:23 UTC)
- Place
- Neligh, NE
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N46832Cessna 152
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830627030359A
- Case key
- 33337
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
At aprx 1920 CDT, the plt entered the NWS station at norfolk, NE & request a wx briefing for a flt from bloomfield, NE back to norfolk, to arrive before sunset. He was advised of marginal wx conditions due to thunderstorm activity. The forecast called for occasional ceilings of 600 ft with the visibility at 1 mi in thunderstorms & fog. The exact departure time from bloomfield was not determined; but bloomfield was located aprx 50 mi (by road) from norfolk. At 2223 CDT, the acft collided with power lines & poles near Neligh, NE. An exam of the wreckage revealed no evidence of a preimpact malfunction. Witnesses in the vicinity estimated a ceiling of aprx 500 ft & a visibility of about 1 mi with rain & fog.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N46832
- Reported as
- Cessna 152
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15283116
- Airframe hours
- 550
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-L2C, 110 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Richard L. Miller
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 31, 1983 · 25 hours before
- Departed
- 84Y · Broomfield, NE
- Destination
- OFK · Norfolk, NE
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 40
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 340 total · 340 in this make and model · 227 as pilot in command · 2 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
- Visibility
- 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 500 ft overcast
FAA reports on this event · 1
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