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NTSB Summarizes the Death Of Randy Rhodes
NTSB Identification: MIA82FA07814 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Friday, March 19, 1982 in LEESBURG, FL
Probable Cause Approval Date: 3/19/1983
Aircraft: BEECH F35, registration: N567LT
Injuries: 3 Fatal.
THE PILOT, WHO WAS A ROCK GROUP DRIVER, TOOK AN AIRCRAFT FROM THE HANGAR WITHOUT PERMISSION TO JOY RIDE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. DURING THE 2ND FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT WING HIT THE BUS DURING ONE OF SEVERAL LOW PASSES OVER THE AREA. THE AIRCRAFT THEN HIT A TREE AND A RESIDENCE. A POST CRASH FIRE OCCURRED. THE PILOT’S LAST MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS DATED 11/16/79.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
JUDGMENT..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
BUZZING..PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND
CLEARANCE..MISJUDGED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
OBJECT..VEHICLE
OBJECT..TREE(S)
OBJECT..RESIDENCE
