ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38862
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| Date: | Sunday 1 December 1985 |
| Time: | 22:10 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-180 |
| Owner/operator: | 8A4 Flyers |
| Registration: | N9289J |
| MSN: | 28-3374 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2835 hours |
| Engine model: | AVCO LYCOMING O-360-A3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dacula, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Marietta, GA (8A4) |
| Lawrenceville, GA (17A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES 3.5 MILES FROM THE airport DURING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH IN DENSE FOG. THE APPROACH REQUIRED AN ADF RECEIVER AND THE ACFT DID NOT HAVE ONE. THE MDA ON THE APPROACH WAS 1600 FT. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TREES AT 1200 FT MSL. THE ACFT WAS TO HAVE NEW AVIONICS INSTALLED THE DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT AT LAWRENCEVILLE. THE PLT WAS TO LEAVE TOWN THE SAME DAY ON BUSINESS. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X38337
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] |
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