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April 3, 1987 · Champion 7GCBC · N1653G
Rock Rover, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 3, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Rock Rover, WY
Aircraft
Champion 7GCBC
Tail Number
N1653G
Operator
Budd B Palmer
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN87LA082
THE PLT WAS USING A PASTURE FOR TAKEOFF. THE WINDS WERE CALM AND THE TAKEOFF RUN WAS SLIGHTLY UPHILL. THERE WAS A LOW SPOT IN THE PASTURE WHICH WAS SOFT FROM MELTING SNOW. THE ACFT DID NOT REACH TAKEOFF SPEED BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THE PASTURE. DURING THE OVERRUN, THE ACFT CONTACTED A ROCK AND FLIPPED OVER.
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THE PLT WAS USING A PASTURE FOR TAKEOFF. THE WINDS WERE CALM AND THE TAKEOFF RUN WAS SLIGHTLY UPHILL. THERE WAS A LOW SPOT IN THE PASTURE WHICH WAS SOFT FROM MELTING SNOW. THE ACFT DID NOT REACH TAKEOFF SPEED BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THE PASTURE. DURING THE OVERRUN, THE ACFT CONTACTED A ROCK AND FLIPPED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway27
Runway Length1000 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftChampion 7GCBC
Tail NumberN1653G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBudd B Palmer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2B · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO