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November 30, 1990 · Piper PA-28R-180 · N4678J
Salt Lake City, UT
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 30, 1990
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Aircraft
Piper PA-28R-180
Tail Number
N4678J
Operator
Hill Afb Aero Club
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA91FA026
THE PILOT DESCENDED TO A LOW ALTITUDE BEFORE REACHING AN UNINHABITED ISLAND IN THE GREAT SALT LAKE AND ATTEMPTED A PULL-UP MANEUVER TO FLY OVER A RIDGELINE ON THE ISLAND. THE LEFT WING TIP IMPACTED RISING TERRAIN NEAR THE TOP OF THE RIDGELINE. THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED OVER THE RIDGELINE, TRAVELED 750 FT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL BUZZING OF UNINHABITED ISLAND IN THE GREAT SALT LAKE AND HIS MISJUDGING THE TIMING OF A PULL-UP MANEUVER TO CLEAR RISING TERRAIN OF A RIDGELINE.
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THE PILOT DESCENDED TO A LOW ALTITUDE BEFORE REACHING AN UNINHABITED ISLAND IN THE GREAT SALT LAKE AND ATTEMPTED A PULL-UP MANEUVER TO FLY OVER A RIDGELINE ON THE ISLAND. THE LEFT WING TIP IMPACTED RISING TERRAIN NEAR THE TOP OF THE RIDGELINE. THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED OVER THE RIDGELINE, TRAVELED 750 FT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:46 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28R-180
Tail NumberN4678J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHill Afb Aero Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-B1E · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC