Piper PA-28RT-201 accident near Rutherfordton, NC
On December 25, 1987, a Piper PA-28RT-201 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Rutherfordton, NC. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 25, 1987
- Place
- Rutherfordton, NC
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28RT-201 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.360°N, 81.959°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001213X32656
Conditions
- Local time
- 10:55 PM
- Light
- Dusk
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC)
- Wind
- 210° at 7 kt
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- Cloud ceiling
- 100 ft
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
