ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 36915
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| Date: | Wednesday 21 November 1984 |
| Time: | 11:58 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-181 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N82108 |
| MSN: | 28-8090299 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11729 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4M |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Orlando, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greenville, SC (GMU) |
| Kissimmee, FL (ISM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
NUMEROUS WITNESSES HEARD THE ENGINE SPUTTER AND THEN STOP. THE EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THE PILOT ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT THE PARKING LOT. WHILE MANEUVERING AT VERY LOW ALTITUDES AND AIRSPEEDS, THE LEFT WING HIT A LIGHT POLE. THE PRIVATE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 79 HOURS LOGGED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LINES OR IN THE FUEL TANKS.
From news articles: The aircraft crashed at Disney's Epcot parking lot after striking lampposts during a presumed forced landing. A fire erupted after the aircraft struck several cars. Two children aboard the aircraft survived with injuries, although their presence is not noted in the NTSB report.
Sources:
https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/ReportGeneratorFile.ashx?EventID=20001214X41619&AKey=1&RType=Final&IType=FA
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/11/21/A-rented-plane-flying-a-South-Carolina-family-of/7965469861200/
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] |
| 10-May-2018 17:25 | piperonslaught | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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