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February 8, 1987 · Beech 95-B55 · N973E
Lanesville, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 1987
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Lanesville, NY
Aircraft
Beech 95-B55
Tail Number
N973E
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC87FA138
THE PLT AND HIS FAMILY DPTD 2/8/87 ON A SKI TRIP TO VT. THE FLT DID NOT ARRIVE. THE ACFT WAS FND ON A MTN PLATEAU ON 5/2/87. WX CONDITIONS RPTDLY DETERIORATED AND DARKNESS WAS APCHING AT THE ESTIMATED TIME OF THE ACDT, SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE AND IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND.
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THE PLT AND HIS FAMILY DPTD 2/8/87 ON A SKI TRIP TO VT. THE FLT DID NOT ARRIVE. THE ACFT WAS FND ON A MTN PLATEAU ON 5/2/87. WX CONDITIONS RPTDLY DETERIORATED AND DARKNESS WAS APCHING AT THE ESTIMATED TIME OF THE ACDT, SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE AND IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 95-B55
Tail NumberN973E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · I0-470-L · Reciprocating · 260
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDusk
Wind140° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 28 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:45
Weather SourceWFAC