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January 27, 1987 · Mooney M20E · N79366
Dunsmuir, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Dunsmuir, CA
Aircraft
Mooney M20E
Tail Number
N79366
Operator
Dale W Schultz Sr
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX87FA101
DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN FLYING LOW AND DISAPPEARED INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, CONSISTING OF LOW CLOUDS, GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW WHICH LASTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE AIRPLANE WAS FOUND ON THE SIDE OF A HILL IN A DESCENDING ATTITUDE WINGS LEVEL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE. ONE WITNESS REPORTED THAT IT HAD HAILED EARLIER IN THE DAY.
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DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN FLYING LOW AND DISAPPEARED INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, CONSISTING OF LOW CLOUDS, GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW WHICH LASTED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THE AIRPLANE WAS FOUND ON THE SIDE OF A HILL IN A DESCENDING ATTITUDE WINGS LEVEL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE. ONE WITNESS REPORTED THAT IT HAD HAILED EARLIER IN THE DAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20E
Tail NumberN79366
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDale W Schultz Sr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 66 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 25 kt, gusting 32 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter26.00 inHg
Observation Time21:53
Weather SourceWIT