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July 17, 1987 · Piper PA-28-140 · N95407
Ashland, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Ashland, OR
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N95407
Operator
Brian L Good
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA87LA142
PLT WAS PROCEEDING VFR, NO FLT PLAN, NO RECORD OF WX BRIEF, NORTHBOUND THROUGH SISKIYOU PASS ALONG I-5 FROM CALIF INTO OREGON ABOUT 1400 PDT. PLT REPORTED SUDDENLY IN CLOUDS, THEN SAW TREES. ACFT COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN 1/2 MILE WEST OF POINT WHERE I-5 TURNS SHARPLY NORTH FROM WEST AROUND SHOULDER OF MT. ASHLAND. ELT RECEIVED BY SATELLITE, SIGNAL TRACKING BY GROUND UNITS IN PROGRESS WHEN PLT TURNED ELT OFF TO CONSERVE BATT, ABOUT 2130 PDT. PLT DID NOT TURN ELT ON AGAIN, NEXT MORNING MADE HIS WAY TO I-5 WHERE STATE POLICE SIGHTED HIM.
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PLT WAS PROCEEDING VFR, NO FLT PLAN, NO RECORD OF WX BRIEF, NORTHBOUND THROUGH SISKIYOU PASS ALONG I-5 FROM CALIF INTO OREGON ABOUT 1400 PDT. PLT REPORTED SUDDENLY IN CLOUDS, THEN SAW TREES. ACFT COLLIDED WITH RISING TERRAIN 1/2 MILE WEST OF POINT WHERE I-5 TURNS SHARPLY NORTH FROM WEST AROUND SHOULDER OF MT. ASHLAND. ELT RECEIVED BY SATELLITE, SIGNAL TRACKING BY GROUND UNITS IN PROGRESS WHEN PLT TURNED ELT OFF TO CONSERVE BATT, ABOUT 2130 PDT. PLT DID NOT TURN ELT ON AGAIN, NEXT MORNING MADE HIS WAY TO I-5 WHERE STATE POLICE SIGHTED HIM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN95407
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBrian L Good
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT