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April 9, 1986 · Cessna T-210N · N6535N
Jay Em, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 9, 1986
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Jay Em, WY
Aircraft
Cessna T-210N
Tail Number
N6535N
Operator
Bower Brothers
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86FA112
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT TOOK OFF ON A VFR FLT INTO AN AREA OF FORECAST ADVERSE WX. RADAR TRACK OF THE ACFT AT 9,700 FEET MSL WAS LOST IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE AT 0930 MST, 4/9/86. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED AT 1155 MST, 4/10/86 AND WAS SCATTERED OVER AN AREA 2,000 FEET LONG. THE CABIN AND COCKPIT WERE DESTROYED BY A POST IMPACT FIRE. THE PLT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE FATALLY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.
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THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT TOOK OFF ON A VFR FLT INTO AN AREA OF FORECAST ADVERSE WX. RADAR TRACK OF THE ACFT AT 9,700 FEET MSL WAS LOST IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT SITE AT 0930 MST, 4/9/86. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED AT 1155 MST, 4/10/86 AND WAS SCATTERED OVER AN AREA 2,000 FEET LONG. THE CABIN AND COCKPIT WERE DESTROYED BY A POST IMPACT FIRE. THE PLT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE FATALLY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T-210N
Tail NumberN6535N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBower Brothers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-R · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 30 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time16:30
Weather SourceWIT