- Date
- April 7, 1984, 08:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place
- Memphis, MO
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Unknown
- Aircraft
- N6902CPiper PA-28R-201T
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840407008759A
- Case key
- 33525
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Analysis
The acft broke apart during a x-country flt. Some thunderstorm activity & turbulence existed along parts of the planned route of flt. However, there was no known adverse wx in the vicinity of the crash site. About 25 mi southwest at kirksville, MD, the 0745 CST wx was in part: 8000 ft scattered, 15,000 ft overcast, visibility 20 mi, wind from 090 deg at 15 KTS. An exam revealed that both wings had failed upward & aft & the stabilators had failed downward in relation to the acft. The left wing & the stabilators were found about 1-3/4 mi from the main wreckage. The plt's body was found about 1/4 mi away. The passenger was found strapped in the wreckage.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6902C
- Reported as
- Piper PA-28R-201T (PA-28R-201)
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- PA-28R-201T
- Airframe hours
- 1,431
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-360, 200 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Peery Service Company, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · February 1, 1984 · 58 hours before
- Departed
- F14 · Wichita Falls, TX
- Destination
- Dubuque, IA
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 45
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 1,400 total · 850 in this make and model
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 90° at 15 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 15,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 48 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- IRK, 25 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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