ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371173
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 May 1988 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Venice Flying Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8068J |
| MSN: | 28-8290084 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2780 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Freeport, AO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Venice, FL (KVNC) |
| Freeport, OF (MYGF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while on a VFR flight to Freeport, Bahamas, he flew in the proximity of a thunderstorm and encountered severe turbulence. He continued on to Freeport and landed safely. The next day, he flew the aircraft to Venice, Florida. After landing in Venice, he discovered that the airplane was substantially damaged and had wrinkled skin on both wings.
No additional information is available.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA88LA166
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 22 October 1992 | N8068J | Carroll Flying Service | 0 | Chicago, IL | |
non |
| 8 April 2006 | N8068J | Air Desert Pacific | 0 | Coalinga, California | |
sub |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2024 18:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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