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February 23, 1987 · Cessna P206B · N58RS
Green Valley, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 23, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Green Valley, CA
Aircraft
Cessna P206B
Tail Number
N58RS
Operator
John a Morrow
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX87FA142
A CESSNA P206B COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. AN UNOFFICAL WEATHER OBSERVATION TAKEN THE DAY OF OCCURRENCE 12 MILES EAST OF THE ACCIDENT SITE INDICATED AN INDEFINITE 100 FOOT CEILING, 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY WITH SNOW SHOWERS, TEMPERATURE 30 DEG, AND WINDS FROM 270 DEG AT 25 KNOTS. THE ACFT WAS MISSING FOR 18 DAYS. THERE WERE NO RECORDS OF THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT RECEIVING ANY WEATHER BRIEFING SERVICES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PILOT HAD OBTAINED HIS PILOT'S CERTIFICATE AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATE THROUGH FRAUDULENT MEANS.
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A CESSNA P206B COLLIDED WITH MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. AN UNOFFICAL WEATHER OBSERVATION TAKEN THE DAY OF OCCURRENCE 12 MILES EAST OF THE ACCIDENT SITE INDICATED AN INDEFINITE 100 FOOT CEILING, 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY WITH SNOW SHOWERS, TEMPERATURE 30 DEG, AND WINDS FROM 270 DEG AT 25 KNOTS. THE ACFT WAS MISSING FOR 18 DAYS. THERE WERE NO RECORDS OF THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT RECEIVING ANY WEATHER BRIEFING SERVICES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PILOT HAD OBTAINED HIS PILOT'S CERTIFICATE AND MEDICAL CERTIFICATE THROUGH FRAUDULENT MEANS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna P206B
Tail NumberN58RS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJohn a Morrow
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520C · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 25 kt
CeilingOvercast 100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:19
Weather SourceWIT