Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Visual Flight Rules Encounter With Instrument Meteorological Conditions: Piper PA-32R-300 Lance, N38523; fatal accident occurred July 24, 2018 near Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ), North Carolina and Incident occurred August 16, 2017 in Taylorsville, Alexander County, North Carolina

Left side view of the wreckage taken shortly after the accident. 

View of the wreckage path from the initial impact point.

View of right wing and fuselage.

Front view of wreckage.

The engine suspended for examination.

Propeller 
  Wreckage diagram of N38523. 

Front and back of Appareo Stratus 2 as received. 

JPI EDM-700 as received. 

65.6 gallons used (left image) and 92.3 gallons remaining (right image).

GFA Surface Forecast valid at 0200 EDT on July 24 with forecast issued at 0907 EDT on July 23, 2018.

GFA Surface Forecast valid at 0200 EDT on July 24 with forecast issued at 1206 EDT on July 23, 2018.

GFA Surface Forecast valid at 0500 EDT on July 24 with forecast issued at 1207 EDT on July 23, 2018.
GFA Surface Forecast valid at 0500 EDT on July 24 with forecast issued at 0301 EDT on July 24, 2018.

GFA Surface Forecast valid at 0800 EDT on July 24 with forecast issued at 0302 EDT on July 24, 2018.
GFA Aviation Clouds Forecast valid at 0200 EDT on July 24 with forecast issued at 0904 EDT on July 23, 2018.
GFA Aviation Clouds Forecast valid at 0200 EDT on July 24 with forecast issued at 1203 EDT on July 23, 2018.
GFA Aviation Clouds Forecast valid at 0500 EDT on July 24 with forecast issued at 1204 EDT on July 23, 2018.
GFA Aviation Clouds Forecast valid at 0500 EDT on July 24 with forecast issued at 0302 EDT on July 24, 2018.
GFA Aviation Clouds Forecast valid at 0800 EDT on July 24 with forecast issued at 0302 EDT on July 24, 2018.

The National Transportation Safety Board traveled to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entities:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Charlotte, North Carolina
Piper; Vero Beach, Florida 
Lycoming Engines; Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Aviation Accident Factual Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms

http://registry.faa.gov/N38523


Location: Lincolnton, NC
Accident Number: ERA18FA197
Date & Time: 07/24/2018, 0521 EDT
Registration: N38523
Aircraft: Piper PA32R
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: VFR encounter with IMC
Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On July 24, 2018, about 0521 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300, N38523, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (IPJ), Lincolnton, North Carolina. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was privately owned and was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed for the flight, which was destined for Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SMB), Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

According to a family member, the pilot stated that he was going to attend an air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and had planned to leave early in the morning for "a window of good weather."

Data from the onboard Appareo Stratus 2S unit indicated that the airplane departed runway 05 about 0520; about 0520:25, the pilot initiated a left turn as it climbed from the runway. The airplane continued the climbing left turn to about 1,100 ft GPS altitude and a groundspeed about 95 knots, then descended to about 950 ft GPS altitude and accelerated to a groundspeed about 121 knots on an approximate left downwind leg for runway 05. About 0521:10, the airplane was about 1,480 ft GPS altitude and a groundspeed about 56 knots. The airplane subsequently entered a descending left turn; the final recorded data point captured a GPS altitude of 1,050 ft and a rate of descent greater than 4,000 ft per minute. (see Figure 1.) A witness near the accident site reported that he was sleeping when he heard a low-flying airplane followed by a "thud." He drove to the airport and located the airplane in an open field about 1/2-mile northwest of midfield.

Google Earth overlay showing accident flight track data 

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 63, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s):None 
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: Yes
Medical Certification: Class 3 Waiver Time Limited Special
Last FAA Medical Exam: 06/21/2017
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 03/16/2017
Flight Time: 624.3 hours (Total, all aircraft)

The pilot held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. His most recent Federal Aviation Administration third-class special issuance medical certificate was issued on June 21, 2017, with the limitations, "Holder shall possess glasses for near and intermediate vision. Not valid for any class after June 30, 2018." The last entry in the pilot's logbook was on December 1, 2017; as of that date, he had recorded 624.3 total hours of flight experience. According to the pilot's logbook, he had accumulated 3.3 hours of simulated instrument time as of July 18, 2014.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N38523
Model/Series: PA32R 300
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1977
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 32R-7780438
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 6
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 07/20/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3600 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3242 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO-540-K1G5D
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 300 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None 

The six-seat, low-wing, retractable-gear airplane was manufactured in 1977. It was powered by a Lycoming IO-540, 300-horsepower engine. The most recent annual inspection was completed on July 20, 2018. 

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Instrument Conditions
Condition of Light: Night/Dark
Observation Facility, Elevation: KIPJ, 875 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 0505 EDT
Direction from Accident Site: 114°
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Visibility:  2 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 200 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: Calm /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / 21°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: Moderate - Mist
Departure Point: Lincolnton, NC (IPJ)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Oshkosh, WI (OSH)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0530
Type of Airspace: Class G 

A review of aviation weather vendors (Leidos Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS), ForeFlight, and other third-party users of the AFSS system) revealed that the pilot did not obtain an official weather briefing on the day of the accident. The pilot did not file a flight plan, and what weather information he may have obtained directly before the flight could not be determined. About 18 hours before the accident, the pilot used a ForeFlight application to view weather models for visibility and precipitation forecasts for the proposed route of flight. At that time, AIRMETs, valid for 6 hours, would not have been available all the way to the pilot's proposed departure time.

At the time of the accident, there was AIRMET Sierra warning of instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions due to precipitation, mist, and fog. AIRMET Sierra was issued at 2245 the night before the accident and reissued at 0031 and at 0217 the day of the accident.

At 0445, the weather conditions reported at IPJ included calm wind, 4 statute miles visibility in mist, overcast clouds at 200 ft agl, temperature 21°C, dew point 21°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.95 inches of mercury.

The 0505 weather conditions at IPJ included calm wind, 2 statute miles visibility in mist, overcast clouds at 200 ft agl, temperature 21°C, dew point 21°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.95 inches of mercury.

The 0525 weather conditions at IPJ included calm wind, 1 1/2 statute miles visibility in mist, overcast clouds at 200 ft agl, temperature 21°C, dew point 21°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.95 inches of mercury.

Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), located 19 miles northwest of the accident site, was the closest site with a Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF). The HKY TAF forecast 6 miles visibility, mist and showers in the vicinity, and a broken ceiling of 1,500 ft agl during the hours of 0200 and 0600. Also, temporary conditions of a broken ceiling at 300 ft agl and overcast skies at 1,000 ft agl were forecast during this time.

Astronomical data obtained from the United States Naval Observatory for the accident area indicated that the beginning of civil twilight was at 0559. 

Airport Information

Airport: LINCOLNTON-LINCOLN COUNTY RGNL (IPJ)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 877 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Vegetation
Runway Used: 05
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5504 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude: 35.484722, -81.165833 (est) 

The airplane was examined at the accident site; it came to rest in a shallow impact crater in a grass field. All major components of the airplane were accounted for at the scene. The wreckage path was about 170 ft long and was oriented on a 085° magnetic heading. The grass surrounding the wreckage path displayed fuel blight.

The fuselage between the engine and main wing spar was fragmented and crushed aft. The instrument panel was heavily damaged and fragmented. The wing flaps and landing gear were retracted. Flight control continuity was confirmed from all the flight control surfaces to the cockpit. The left wing was separated from the airframe and came to rest parallel to the wreckage. The right wing remained attached; the leading edge was crushed aft. The empennage remained attached and exhibited impact damage to the vertical stabilizer and stabilator.

The engine control levers were full-forward and impact damaged. The engine remained partially attached to the airframe; it was removed and suspended from a hoist for examination. A borescope examination of the cylinders revealed that the tops of all pistons and all intake and exhaust valves exhibited normal combustion signatures. The drive train was manually rotated and thumb compression was obtained on all cylinders. Continuity of the crankshaft to the rear gears and to the valve train was confirmed. The spark plugs showed normal wear. The dual magneto remained attached to the engine but was impact damaged. It produced a spark at three of the twelve towers. Internal visual examination did not reveal any pre-impact failures or malfunctions. The fuel injectors, oil pump, and oil filter were free of debris. The fuel selector valve and gascolator were removed; both were free of obstructions and debris. The engine-driven fuel pump was fractured and partially separated from the engine; it was disassembled and no damage was noted to the internal valves or diaphragms. The vacuum pump remained attached to the engine and rotated freely by hand; the carbon rotor and carbon vanes were intact.

The three-bladed Hartzell propeller was located about 50 ft forward of the main wreckage. All three blades were bent aft and exhibited chordwise scratching and leading edge gouging; one blade also exhibited S-bending. 

Medical And Pathological Information

An autopsy of the pilot was performed by the Lincoln County Medical Examiner in Lincolnton, North Carolina. The cause of death was blunt force injuries.

Toxicology testing performed at the FAA Forensic Sciences Laboratory was negative for carbon monoxide and ethanol; pravastatin (used to treat high cholesterol) was detected; it is not impairing. 

Additional Information

According to the FAA's General Aviation Safety Enhancement Fact Sheet on Spatial Disorientation, pilots flying under both instrument and visual flight rules are subject to spatial disorientation and optical illusions that may cause a loss of aircraft control. Sight, supported by other senses, allows a pilot to maintain orientation while flying. However, when visibility is restricted (i.e., no visual reference to the horizon or surface detected) the body's supporting senses can conflict with what is seen. When this spatial disorientation occurs, sensory conflicts and optical illusions often make it difficult for a pilot to tell which way is up.

Contributing to these phenomena are the various types of sensory stimuli: visual, vestibular (organs of equilibrium located in the inner ear), and proprioceptive (receptors located in the skin, muscles, tendons and joints). Changes in linear acceleration, angular acceleration, and gravity are detected by the vestibular system and the proprioceptive receptors, and then compared in the brain with visual information. In a flight environment, these stimuli can vary in magnitude, direction, and frequency, resulting in a sensory mismatch that can produce illusions and lead to spatial disorientation.

According to the Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, FAA-H-8083-25B:

Under normal flight conditions, when there is a visual reference to the horizon and ground, the sensory system in the inner ear helps to identify the pitch, roll, and yaw movements of the aircraft. When visual contact with the horizon is lost, the vestibular system becomes unreliable. Without visual references outside the aircraft, there are many situations in which combinations of normal motions and forces create convincing illusions that are difficult to overcome.

According to the Instrument Procedures Handbook, FAA-H-8083 (AB):

The vestibular sense (motion sensing by the inner ear) can confuse the pilot. Because of inertia, sensory areas of the inner ear cannot detect slight changes in aircraft attitude nor can they accurately sense attitude changes that occur at a uniform rate over time. Conversely, false sensations often push the pilot to believe that the attitude of the aircraft has changed when in fact it has not, resulting in spatial disorientation.

FAA Advisory Circular 61-134, General Aviation Controlled Flight into Terrain Awareness, stated:

According to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FAA data, one of the leading causes of GA accidents is continued VFR flight into IMC… The importance of complete weather information, understanding the significance of the weather information, and being able to correlate the pilot's skills and training, aircraft capabilities, and operating environment with an accurate forecast cannot be emphasized enough… VFR pilots in reduced visual conditions may develop spatial disorientation and lose control, possibly going into a graveyard spiral.


FAA Advisory Circular AC 60-22, Aeronautical Decision Making, stated, "Pilots, particularly those with considerable experience, as a rule always try to complete a flight as planned, please passengers, meet schedules, and generally demonstrate that they have 'the right stuff.'" One of the common behavioral traps identified was "Get-there-itis." The text stated, "Common among pilots, [get-there-itis] clouds the vision and impairs judgment by causing a fixation on the original goal or destination combined with a total disregard for any alternative course of action."

Location: Lincolnton, NC
Accident Number: ERA18FA197
Date & Time: 07/24/2018, 0520 EDT
Registration: N38523
Aircraft: Piper PA32R
Injuries: 2 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On July 24, 2018, about 0520 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300, N38523, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Lincolnton-Lincoln County Regional Airport (IPJ), Lincolnton, North Carolina. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight that was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight was filed for the flight destined for Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

A witness reported that he was sleeping when he heard a low flying airplane followed by a "thud." He drove to the airport and located the airplane in an open field, about 1/2 mile from the departure end of runway 05.

The airplane was examined at the accident site; it came to rest in a shallow impact crater in a grass field. All major components were accounted for at the scene. The wreckage path was about 170 ft long and was orientated on 085° magnetic heading. The grass surrounding the wreckage path had been blighted by fuel.

The flaps and landing gear were in the up position. Flight control continuity was confirmed from all the flight control surfaces to the cockpit. The left wing was separated from the airframe and came to rest parallel to the wreckage. The right wing remained attached, the leading edge was crushed aft. The empennage remained attached and had impact damage to the vertical stabilizer and stabilator.

The engine remained partially attached to the airframe; it was removed and suspended from a hoist for examination. A borescope inspection of the cylinders revealed the tops of all pistons and all intake and exhaust valves exhibited normal combustion signatures. The drive train was manually rotated, and thumb compression was obtained on all cylinders. In addition, continuity of the crankshaft to the rear gears and to the valve train was confirmed. The spark plugs showed normal wear. The dual magneto remained attached to the engine but was impact damaged. It produced a spark at three of the twelve towers. Internal visual examination did not reveal any pre-impact failures or malfunctions. The fuel injectors and oil pump were free of debris.

The three-bladed Hartzell propeller was located about 50 ft forward of the main wreckage. All three blades were bent back and exhibited chordwise scratching and leading edge gouging; one blade also exhibited S-bending.

The six-seat, low-wing, retractable-gear equipped airplane was manufactured in 1977. It was powered by a Lycoming IO-540, 300-horsepower engine. The most recent annual inspection was completed on July 20, 2018.

The pilot held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single engine land. His most recent Federal Aviation Administration third-class special issuance medical certificate was issued on June 21, 2017, with the limitations, "Holder shall possess glasses for near and intermediate vision. Not valid for any class after June 30, 2018." At that time, he reported 587 hours of total flight experience.

At 0545, the weather conditions reported at IPJ included, wind calm, visibility 1 1/4 statute miles, mist, overcast 200 ft, temperature 21°C, dew point 21°C, and an altimeter setting of 29.95 inches of mercury.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper
Registration: N38523
Model/Series: PA32R 300
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: Drake Enterprises Of Lincolnton Nc Llc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Instrument Conditions
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KIPJ, 875 ft msl
Observation Time: 0545 EDT
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 21°C / 21°C
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm / ,
Lowest Ceiling:  Overcast / 200 ft agl
Visibility:  1.25 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.95 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Lincolnton, NC (IPJ)
Destination: Oshkosh, WI (OSH)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Fatal
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 Fatal
Latitude, Longitude:  35.484722, -81.165833 (est)


The pilot was identified as 63-year-old Teddy Wayne Heavner and the passenger was 54-year-old Basil "Todd" Sain.

Rain was east of the airport at the time of the crash, but visibility was reported to be about 1 mile with low clouds and fog.


LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. - Officials have identified the two men who were killed Tuesday morning when the small plane they were in crashed near the Lincoln County Airport.

The pilot was identified as 63-year-old Teddy Wayne Heavner and the passenger was 54-year-old Basil "Todd" Sain.

Family members say the pair were the best of friends. 

"Just the laughter," brother-in-law Steve Warren said. "Just kidding and joking, just all the time." 

"It is so tragic but they were so excited to go. They were playing golf today and an air show tomorrow. Just the best of friends, they all had friends everywhere," another family member said. 

Both men were from Lincolnton.

Police and firefighters responded early Tuesday to the scene of the crash near the airport, between Denver and Lincolnton, off Highway 73.

Authorities said the single-engine plane crashed in a field just before 6 a.m. and that Heavner and Sain were they only people onboard.

Family members told Eyewitness News that the plane had just taken off from the airport and was headed to an air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin when it crashed.

Those family members also told Eyewitness News that the same plane had reported issues in August of last year after having to make an emergency landing in Alexander County and that Heavner only just got the plane back in the last two weeks.

Officials told Channel 9 that they received a 911 call around 5:45 a.m. from a neighbor who said he heard the plane crash.

Channel 9 could see the plane broken into pieces in a field about 300 yards from the runway.

State troopers said they responded to secure the scene for the Federal Aviation Administration. Officials with the FAA told Channel 9 that the aircraft was a Piper PA-32 and that they were investigating.

The National Transportation Safety Board will determine the cause of the accident.

Story and video ➤ https://www.wsoctv.com
























According to the Lincoln County Communications, a plane has crashed near the Lincoln County Airport early Tuesday morning.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, two people were onboard after a Piper PA-32 aircraft crashed in a field. NBC Charlotte has learned both of those on board the plane were killed.

Officials identify the two victims as 63-yr-old Teddy Wayne Heavner of Lincolnton, pilot, and 54-yr-old Basil "Todd" Sain of Lincolnton, passenger.

Officials report the call came in at around 5:39 a.m. stating a plane had crashed 714 Jack Dellinger Dr in Lincolnton.

According to an incident report from the Federal Aviation Administration, this same aircraft had issues last year. The report states when the aircraft left Lincoln County, the pilot heard two loud knocks/bangs and observed the engine RPM decrease and then quit. The pilot was forced to execute an emergency landing.

Story and video ➤  https://www.wcnc.com



Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Charlotte, North Carolina

August 16, 2017:  Aircraft force landed in a field.

Date: 16-AUG-17
Time: 00:05:00Z
Regis#: N38523
Aircraft Make: PIPER
Aircraft Model: PA32
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
City: TAYLORSVILLE
State: NORTH CAROLINA

Above, Atlanta Air Recovery members Caleb Stephens (left) and Todd Thaxton are shown at work August 18, 2017, as they dismantle a Piper PA-32R-300 Lance, which suffered engine trouble. Pilot Ted Heavner made a forced landing in a field near the intersection of Hopewell Church Road and Sulphur Springs Road on August 16, 2017.


August 16, 2017:  A pilot who was operating a single-engine aircraft has made a forced landing in a field on Wednesday evening, August 16, 2017.

The Times has received a report from the scene which stated the plane was very quiet as it approached the area of Hopewell Church Road and Sulphur Springs Road. A motorist was at the intersection and observed the plane above a hill west of Sulphur Springs Road. The plane then landed in the hay field owned by Harold Bebber, east of Sulphur Springs Road, adjacent to Hopewell Church Road. Authorities were summoned.

The pilot, Ted Heavner, and his wife, Tammy, of Lincoln County, NC, spoke with The Times by phone August 28.

“The engine went out, and I had to set it down,” Mr. Heavner said, regarding the forced landing.

Tammy Heavner noted that “there was not a scratch on him,” and that Mr. Heavner is doing well. A couple of concerned citizens who observed his landing had approached Mr. Heavner after the plane landed, but he had exited the plane and ran toward them, fearing the nearly-full fuel tank might catch fire. Thankfully, it did not catch fire.

“My dad is the pilot of this plane and, by the grace of God, he was able to land it in this field without injury to himself or anyone else. He also avoided hitting a house, a barn, and cleared a power line,” stated Asheleigh Brusso, in an online submission to The Times. “My dad walked away without a scratch on his body and did an amazing job of handling himself in a crisis.”

It was observed at the scene that the extent of damage to the airplane was a visible dent in one wing and partially buckled landing gear.

A crew with Atlanta Air Recovery, of Griffin, GA, consisting of Caleb Stephens and Todd Thaxton, was on the scene Friday afternoon, August 18, to dismantle the plane and transport it to Georgia.

The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) lists the event as an “incident” and describes the plane as a 1977 Piper fixed wing single-engine aircraft.

Drake Enterprises, of Lincolnton, NC, is latest at the registered owner of the airplane.

Mr. Stephens added the plane is a Piper PA-32R-300 Lance.

Original article ➤ https://www.taylorsvilletimes.com




ALEXANDER COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - No one was injured when a small plane force landed in Alexander County late Wednesday.

The fixed wing single-engine plane force landed in a hay field after the engine went out.

The pilot aboard the plane walked away without any serious injuries. The plane did not sustain serious damages and the nose gear remained intact. 

NTSB is expected to investigate the crash Thursday. 

Drake Enterprises of Lincolnton is the registered owner of the plane, according to the FAA registry. 

Story and video ➤ http://www.wbtv.com

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