Piper PA-28-151 accident near Duncan, Mississippi, July 3, 1982
On July 3, 1982 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-151, registered N41661, was substantially damaged in an accident near Duncan, Mississippi. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 3, 1982 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Duncan, Mississippi
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-151 · all PA-28-151s on the register
- Registration
- N41661 · no longer on the register · serial 28-7415311
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM STRIP WITH 4 INCH DEEP GRASS AND A 75 DEGREE CROSSWIND. OCCUPANTS WEIGHED TOTAL OF 490 LBS. TEMPERATURE WAS 94 DEGREES. AIRCRAFT MUSHED BACK INTO GROUND AND PUSHED GEAR STRUTS THROUGH WING.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E3D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Street Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: RNV Cleveland MS
- Destination: Jenkinsburg GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 2,800 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 225° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 201°F (94°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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