REED, OK, USA
N3233Q
PIPER PA-28-161
ARPT MANAGER REPORTED PREFLIGHT DISCUSSION WITH PLT CONCERNING WEATHER TO SOUTH (INTENDED DIRECTION OF FLIGHT) BUT PLT STATED HE DIDN'T THINK THERE WOULD BE ANY TROUBLE. MGR OBSERVED ACFT TAKEOFF AND DISAPPEAR INTO CLOUDS TO THE SOUTH. WITNESSES REPORTED HEARING SOUNDS OF ACFT ENGINE 'REVVING UP REAL HIGH' THEN CEASING. EYEWITNESS OBSERVED ACFT APPEAR BELOW CLOUD BASE WITH PIECES COMING OFF. WITNESSES STATED IT WAS RAINING HARD WITH THUNDER. INVESTIGATION SHOWED LEFT AND RIGHT WINGS AND STABILATOR HALVES FAILED IN ASSYMETRICAL OVERLOAD (ROLLING PULLOUT).
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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