ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 36936
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| Date: | Sunday 6 September 1992 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-30-160 Twin Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | Camacho, Raul |
| Registration: | N7065Y |
| MSN: | 30-78 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4880 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-320-B1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Broussard, Lafayette, Louisiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Slidell, LA (6RO) |
| Killeen, TX (KILE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER A COMPLETE WEATHER BRIEFING FORECASTING THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE ROUTE, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED AND ATTEMPTED TO FLY THROUGH THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. MANUALLY DIGITIZED RADAR AND NATIONAL TRACK ANALYSIS PROGRAM RECORDED RADAR DATA INDICATED PENETRATION OF A VERY STRONG (VIP LEVEL FOUR) WEATHER ECHO CONTAINING A THUNDERSTORM WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN SHOWERS, MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE, AND UP AND DOWN DRAFTS. RECORDED RADAR INDICATED THAT AIRPLANE CONTROL WAS LOST AT ITS CRUISING ALTITUDE OF 8,000 FEET. THE OUTBOARD SECTIONS OF BOTH WINGS, MOST OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, AND PIECES OF WINDSHIELD AND CABIN WINDOWS WERE FOUND IN A ONE HALF TO ONE MILE ARC WEST OF THE MAIN WRECKAGE. ALL FAILURES WERE OVERLOAD. THE TEN MONTH AND FOUR YEAR OLD CHILDREN IN THE REAR SEAT WERE RESTRAINED IN CHILD SAFETY SEATS AND SURVIVED. THE PILOT HAD BEEN GIVEN CLEARANCE TO DEVIATE AS NECESSARY FOR WEATHER AVOIDANCE.
Probable Cause: PILOT'S DECISION TO FLY INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND THE RESULTANT IN FLIGHT BREAK UP OF THE AIRPLANE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW92FA223
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=7065Y
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 06-Apr-2017 20:16 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Apr-2024 18:08 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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