Accident Piper PA-32R-300 Lance N8425C, Friday 28 September 1979
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Date:Friday 28 September 1979
Time:00:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic P32R model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-32R-300 Lance
Owner/operator:
Registration: N8425C
MSN: 32R-7680113
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Indianapolis, In -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Muncie,In
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
aircraft 198 lbs over max gwt at tkof.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI79AA082
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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