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January 12, 1988 · Cessna 180 · N180W
Hailey, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 12, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Hailey, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N180W
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA88LA080
THIS CESSNA 180 WAS ON A VFR FLIGHT FROM GOODING, IDAHO TO HAILEY, IDAHO WHEN IT DISAPPEARED. THE WRECKAGE WAS LATER FOUND IN A STEEP CANYON ABOUT 15 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES WERE FOUND. GOOD VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS 8 MILES OFF COURSE IN A SCENIC AREA WEST OF HAILEY.
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THIS CESSNA 180 WAS ON A VFR FLIGHT FROM GOODING, IDAHO TO HAILEY, IDAHO WHEN IT DISAPPEARED. THE WRECKAGE WAS LATER FOUND IN A STEEP CANYON ABOUT 15 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES WERE FOUND. GOOD VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS 8 MILES OFF COURSE IN A SCENIC AREA WEST OF HAILEY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:26 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN180W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 4 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 7 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:45
Weather SourceWFAC