On September 11, 1982, a Piper PA-28R-180 (registration N3833T) operated by Conner, Lee K. was involved in an aviation accident near Itta Bena, MS. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft lost radar contact while flying near the Greenwood VOR at night. The wreckage was later discovered in a field approximately one mile north of the navigation aid.
What happened
At 23:29, the pilot was en route and received weather advisories from Flight Service regarding conditions along his planned path. A specialist informed him that low visual flight rules conditions had persisted near Greenwood for roughly ninety minutes. Radar data indicated that at approximately 00:01, an aircraft was located about two miles south of the Greenwood VOR. The track showed the plane moving northward toward the station before initiating a left turn. After completing a turn of approximately 270 degrees, radar contact was lost near one mile northeast of the VOR. Search teams located the wreckage in a field roughly one mile north of the navigation aid.
The investigation
Investigators examined the site where the aircraft came to rest. The location was consistent with the last known position on radar displays. No further mechanical details were provided in the source material regarding the condition of the airframe or its systems prior to impact.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 11 Sept 1982 Piper PA-28R-180 accident near Itta Bena, MS?
An aircraft lost radar contact while flying near the Greenwood VOR at night. The wreckage was later discovered in a field approximately one mile north of the navigation aid.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 11 Sept 1982 involved a Piper PA-28R-180, registration N3833T, operated by Conner, Lee K., at Itta Bena, MS.
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