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March 13, 1987 · Rockwell 680FL · N4581E
Basalt, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 13, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Basalt, CO
Aircraft
Rockwell 680FL
Tail Number
N4581E
Operator
Energy Air Charters of Mt
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN87FA066
N4581E WAS OPERATING UNDER 14 CFR 135 CARRYING CARGO. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DEPARTED VFR AND HAD '7 TO 10' MI VIS AT THE ACDT SITE. WITNESSES AT AND NEAR THE ACDT SITE STATED THAT HEAVY SNOW WAS FALLING AT THE TIME OF THE ACDT AND THE VIS WAS 1 MI OR LESS. THE ACFT STRUCK A 2 STORY DUPLEX IN A LT WING LOW ATTITUDE, 18 FT AGL. POST CRASH EXAM OF THE ACFT AND ENGINES REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECH MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE PLT HAD BEEN GROUNDED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACDT DUE TO MED PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NO RECORD THAT INDICATED THE PLT HAD BEEN ROUTE CHECKED FOR OPS AT ASPEN.
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N4581E WAS OPERATING UNDER 14 CFR 135 CARRYING CARGO. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DEPARTED VFR AND HAD '7 TO 10' MI VIS AT THE ACDT SITE. WITNESSES AT AND NEAR THE ACDT SITE STATED THAT HEAVY SNOW WAS FALLING AT THE TIME OF THE ACDT AND THE VIS WAS 1 MI OR LESS. THE ACFT STRUCK A 2 STORY DUPLEX IN A LT WING LOW ATTITUDE, 18 FT AGL. POST CRASH EXAM OF THE ACFT AND ENGINES REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECH MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE PLT HAD BEEN GROUNDED FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACDT DUE TO MED PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NO RECORD THAT INDICATED THE PLT HAD BEEN ROUTE CHECKED FOR OPS AT ASPEN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:39 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftRockwell 680FL
Tail NumberN4581E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEnergy Air Charters of Mt
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IGSO-540-B1A · Reciprocating · 380
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind320° @ 5 kt
Visibility6 sm
Ceiling1800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:27
Weather SourcePILO