ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 36634
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| Date: | Sunday 4 November 1984 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas A-1D Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N91954 |
| MSN: | 7682 * |
| Total airframe hrs: | 39834 hours |
| Engine model: | WRIGHT R-3350-26WD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Syria, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Newport News, VA (PHF) |
| Detroit, MI (YIP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
(Formerly model AD-4NA; * ex Bu 126882, conv. no. 126882-SF85)
THE PLT HAD OBTAINED TWO WX BRIEFINGS BFR THE FLT BOTH INDICATING VFR NOT RECOMMENDED. HE SAID HE WOULD FLY VFR AS LONG AS HE COULD ALONG A NORTHERN ROUTE THAT WAS FORECAST TO BE VFR DETERIORATING TO MVFR. THE PLT WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED IN A STRAIGHT SLIGHT CLIMB IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE ENTERING A CLOUD THAT COVERED THE HILL WHERE THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE. THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS LOCATED WEST OF THE FORECAST VFR ROUTE ON A MORE DIRECT ROUTE TO THE PLTS DESTINATION. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X41519
- FAA registry as of 3.2013
- JF Baugher
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 4 April 1992 | N91945 | Doan Helicopter | 1 | Titusville, FL | |
sub |
| Runway excursion | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 31-Mar-2013 17:36 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 31-Mar-2013 17:43 | Uli Elch | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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