Piper PA-34-200T incident near Parkersburg, West Virginia, March 30, 1984
On March 30, 1984 at about 7:02 pm local time, a Piper PA-34-200T, registered N2827U, was involved in an incident near Parkersburg, West Virginia (Gill Robb Wilson Field). It was flown under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). 2 people were killed; 2 others were unhurt. 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
- March 30, 1984 · about 7:02 pm local time
- Place
- Parkersburg, West Virginia · Gill Robb Wilson Field · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-34-200T · all PA-34-200Ts on the register
- Registration
- N2827U · no longer on the register · serial 34-7970264
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO THE CONDITION OF A PATIENT ABOARD THE ACFT, THE ACFT TURNED OFF A TAXIWAY INTO THE GRASS AND STOPPED. RESCUE PERSONNEL FOUND THE PLT INCAPACITATED FROM A HEART ATTACK AND COLLAPSED OVER THE CONTROLS AND THE NURSE ADMINISTERING CPR TO THE PATIENT. BOTH THE PLT AND PATIENT EXPIRED.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,400 hours in all; 1,200 in this make and model; 60 in the last 90 days; 3,200 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,829 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, March 7, 1984; 17 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 4,570 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental LTSIO-360-EB (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Carroll'S Air Charter Service
The flight
- Departed from: CRW Charleston WV at 6:06 pm
- Destination: North Bay OF
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 12 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 7,000 ft; scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:03 pm from PKB
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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