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August 2, 1987 · Cessna 172 · N8696B
Pahrump, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 1987
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Pahrump, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N8696B
Operator
James W Fleming
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA87FA152
THE PILOT ENTERED A BOX CANYON AND ATTEMPTED TO EITHER OUTCLIMB THE TERRAIN OR REVERSE COURSE. THE AIRCRAFT'S AIRSPEED WAS ALLOWED TO DECREASE BELOW VS AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. A DENSITY ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 9500 FEET EXISTED AT THE TIME. INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE PILOT TO EXECUTE A RECOVERY.
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THE PILOT ENTERED A BOX CANYON AND ATTEMPTED TO EITHER OUTCLIMB THE TERRAIN OR REVERSE COURSE. THE AIRCRAFT'S AIRSPEED WAS ALLOWED TO DECREASE BELOW VS AND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED. A DENSITY ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 9500 FEET EXISTED AT THE TIME. INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE WAS AVAILABLE FOR THE PILOT TO EXECUTE A RECOVERY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN8696B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJames W Fleming
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-300A · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 4 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:47
Weather SourceWFAC