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September 12, 1988 · Beech 200 · N1283
Jackson, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 12, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Jackson, WY
Aircraft
Beech 200
Tail Number
N1283
Operator
Southern Oregon Skyways
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN88FA202
THE PLT AND HIS TWO PAX HAD JUST ARRIVED AT THE JACKSON HOLE AIRPORT (JAX) APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT DROPPED OFF HIS PAX AND STEPPED INTO OPERATIONS FOR A SHORT BREAK. HE THEN RETURNED TO THE ACFT BY HIMSELF FOR A RETURN FLT TO CALIFORNIA. IT WAS A VERY DARK NIGHT WITH A 2000 FT OVERCAST AND NO VISIBLE HORIZON. THE PLT HAD DEPARTED REDDING, CA AT 1357 HOURS AND HAD BEEN ON CONTINOUS FLT DUTY FROM THAT TIME UNTIL THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. A WITNESS STATED THE PLT SEEMED TO BE TIRED AND HUNGRY. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MAKING A NORMAL NIGHT TAKEOFF. WITNESSES STATED THAT AS THE ACFT TURNED FROM CROSSWIND TO DOWNWIND IT APPEARED THAT THE PLT HAD TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE ACFT. AFTER THE ACFT MADE A FEW EXTREME UP AND DOWN MANEUVERS, IT APPEARED TO PROCEED TO THE EAST. THE NEXT TIME THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED, IT WAS AGAIN CLIMBING AND DESCENDING RAPIDLY AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A VERTICAL DIVE.
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THE PLT AND HIS TWO PAX HAD JUST ARRIVED AT THE JACKSON HOLE AIRPORT (JAX) APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT DROPPED OFF HIS PAX AND STEPPED INTO OPERATIONS FOR A SHORT BREAK. HE THEN RETURNED TO THE ACFT BY HIMSELF FOR A RETURN FLT TO CALIFORNIA. IT WAS A VERY DARK NIGHT WITH A 2000 FT OVERCAST AND NO VISIBLE HORIZON. THE PLT HAD DEPARTED REDDING, CA AT 1357 HOURS AND HAD BEEN ON CONTINOUS FLT DUTY FROM THAT TIME UNTIL THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. A WITNESS STATED THE PLT SEEMED TO BE TIRED AND HUNGRY. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED MAKING A NORMAL NIGHT TAKEOFF. WITNESSES STATED THAT AS THE ACFT TURNED FROM CROSSWIND TO DOWNWIND IT APPEARED THAT THE PLT HAD TROUBLE CONTROLLING THE ACFT. AFTER THE ACFT MADE A FEW EXTREME UP AND DOWN MANEUVERS, IT APPEARED TO PROCEED TO THE EAST. THE NEXT TIME THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED, IT WAS AGAIN CLIMBING AND DESCENDING RAPIDLY AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A VERTICAL DIVE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:57 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 200
Tail NumberN1283
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorSouthern Oregon Skyways
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT-6A-41 · Turboprop · 850
Seats11
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:55
Weather SourceWFAC