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July 13, 1988 · Piper PA-22-150 · N3541Z
Kanosh, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Kanosh, UT
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N3541Z
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN88FA212
PLT OBTAINED WX BRIEFING AND FILED VFR FLT PLAN FROM BURLEY, ID, TO CHANDLER, AZ, WITH ENROUTE REFUELING STOP AT FILLMORE, UT. PLT LANDED ON DIRT ROAD AT FILLMORE AND TAXIIED ACFT TO ROADSIDE TRUCK STOP. ACFT SERVICED WITH AUTO GAS. ACFT DEPARTED FILLMORE BUT DID NOT ARRIVE AT DESTINATION. CAP SEARCH WAS NEGATIVE. DEER HUNTERS FOUND WRECKAGE ON 10-22-88. ACFT CLIPPED TOP OF 30-FT PINE TREE AND CRASHED AGAINST CREEK EMBANKMENT ON MAGNETIC HDG OF 360 DEG. WRECKAGE SLID DOWN EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST INVERTED IN MIDDLE OF CREEK BED. THERE WAS INTENSE BUT CONFINED FIRE AFTER IMPACT. CRASH SITE IS IN BOX CANYON AT 8400-FT LEVEL. ACFT COMPUTED RATE-OF-CLIMB AT ESTIMATED DENSITY ALTITUDE OF 11,000 FT WAS 270 FPM. PLT HAD MENTIONED TO WIFE HE MIGHT TAKE SON SIGHTSEEING ON TRIP HOME.
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PLT OBTAINED WX BRIEFING AND FILED VFR FLT PLAN FROM BURLEY, ID, TO CHANDLER, AZ, WITH ENROUTE REFUELING STOP AT FILLMORE, UT. PLT LANDED ON DIRT ROAD AT FILLMORE AND TAXIIED ACFT TO ROADSIDE TRUCK STOP. ACFT SERVICED WITH AUTO GAS. ACFT DEPARTED FILLMORE BUT DID NOT ARRIVE AT DESTINATION. CAP SEARCH WAS NEGATIVE. DEER HUNTERS FOUND WRECKAGE ON 10-22-88. ACFT CLIPPED TOP OF 30-FT PINE TREE AND CRASHED AGAINST CREEK EMBANKMENT ON MAGNETIC HDG OF 360 DEG. WRECKAGE SLID DOWN EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST INVERTED IN MIDDLE OF CREEK BED. THERE WAS INTENSE BUT CONFINED FIRE AFTER IMPACT. CRASH SITE IS IN BOX CANYON AT 8400-FT LEVEL. ACFT COMPUTED RATE-OF-CLIMB AT ESTIMATED DENSITY ALTITUDE OF 11,000 FT WAS 270 FPM. PLT HAD MENTIONED TO WIFE HE MIGHT TAKE SON SIGHTSEEING ON TRIP HOME.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN3541Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:42
Weather SourceWFAC