Piper PA-12 N7583H
10 May 1982 · Dunbar, West Virginia, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 10 May 1982 at about 21:40 local time, a Piper PA-12 registered N7583H, operated by B F Mallory, was involved in an accident near Dunbar, West Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dunbar, West Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.3593, -81.7309
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-12
- Registration
- N7583H
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- B F Mallory
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dunbar → Dunbar
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL82FIJ02
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT TOOK OFF EASTBOUND TOWARD MULTIPLE POWER LINES THAT CROSSED THE RIVER. THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 100 FEET AND WAS TURNING LEFT AWAY FROM THE WIRES WHEN IT NOSED OVER AND CRASHED INTO THE RIVER. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE A SEAPLANE RATING BUT HAD RECENTLY BEEN RECOMMENDED TO TAKE THE SEAPLANE TEST.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Near Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Seven Star Flying Club Incorpo | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | William E. Spangler | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Salmon, Idaho, United States | Agricultural Insurance Adminis | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | DON E. Temple | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | William W. Dunlop JR. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1982 | Piper PA-12 | Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States | James O. Fiske, JR. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1982 | Cessna 172 | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | Marvi E. Clarke, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1982 | Cessna 172 | Buckhannon, West Virginia, United States | Berd Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1982 | Brantley B-2B | Athens, West Virginia, United States | R.e. Davenport | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Mar 1982 | Cessna 182P | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | RAY S. Jarvis | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1982 | Beechcraft V35 | Huntington, West Virginia, United States | Stephen G. Graliker | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Aero Commander 112 | Fayetteville, West Virginia, United States | George D. Lyons | No injuries | - |