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June 4, 1987 · Cessna 188B · N417J
Malta, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 4, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Malta, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 188B
Tail Number
N417J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN87LA144
AFTER TAKEOFF ON INITIAL CLIMB THE ACFT HAD A PWR LOSS WHICH RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING. A HARD LANDING OCCURRED IN AN OPEN FIELD WHICH SHEARED OFF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND DAMAGED THE AIRFRAME. THE CAUSE OF THE PWR LOSS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
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AFTER TAKEOFF ON INITIAL CLIMB THE ACFT HAD A PWR LOSS WHICH RESULTED IN A FORCED LANDING. A HARD LANDING OCCURRED IN AN OPEN FIELD WHICH SHEARED OFF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR AND DAMAGED THE AIRFRAME. THE CAUSE OF THE PWR LOSS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:45 MDT
Nearest AirportMALTA (1nm ESE)
Runway12
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 188B
Tail NumberN417J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO52 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO