Casualties unknown

Local Flight Ends in Crash; Pilot Presumed Fatal (N6329M)

Missing Acft, US

On March 29, 1983, a Cessna 152 (registration N6329M) was involved in an aviation accident near Missing Acft. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft departed for a one-hour local flight but failed to return, leading authorities to presume it crashed and was destroyed with the pilot fatally injured.

What happened

The pilot reportedly departed on a planned one-hour local flight. The aircraft did not return to the departure point as expected. Based on the failure to return, authorities presumed the aircraft had crashed and was subsequently destroyed.

Findings

Information provided by the owner/operator suggested that the pilot may have been experiencing personal distress, specifically despondency related to failing a college course.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 29 Mar 1983 Cessna 152 accident near Missing Acft?

An aircraft departed for a one-hour local flight but failed to return, leading authorities to presume it crashed and was destroyed with the pilot fatally injured.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 29 Mar 1983 involved a Cessna 152, registration N6329M, at Missing Acft.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X42513. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.