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May 8, 1986 · Swearingen SA226AT · N577KA
Billings, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 8, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Billings, MT
Aircraft
Swearingen SA226AT
Tail Number
N577KA
Operator
Lester C Barckley
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86FA128
WHILE ON AN IFR FLT PLAN IN IMC, THE PLT EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH AFTER FLYING A LOCALIZER BACK COURSE 27 APPROACH. DURING A SUBSEQUENT ILS RWY 09L APPROACH, RADIO AND RADAR CONTACT WITH THE ACFT WAS LOST LOST. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ON THE INBOUND APPROACH COURSE 1/2 MILE EAST OF THE SAIGE LOCATOR OUTER MARKER. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT FORCES AND A POST IMPACT FIRE. THE AUTOPSY AND MEDICAL HISTORY OF THE PLT LED TO A CONCLUSION THAT HE WAS INCAPACITATED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED AND HIS LOGS WERE NOT LOCATED.
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WHILE ON AN IFR FLT PLAN IN IMC, THE PLT EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH AFTER FLYING A LOCALIZER BACK COURSE 27 APPROACH. DURING A SUBSEQUENT ILS RWY 09L APPROACH, RADIO AND RADAR CONTACT WITH THE ACFT WAS LOST LOST. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ON THE INBOUND APPROACH COURSE 1/2 MILE EAST OF THE SAIGE LOCATOR OUTER MARKER. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT FORCES AND A POST IMPACT FIRE. THE AUTOPSY AND MEDICAL HISTORY OF THE PLT LED TO A CONCLUSION THAT HE WAS INCAPACITATED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED AND HIS LOGS WERE NOT LOCATED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:45 MDT
Nearest AirportLOGAN (7nm W)
Runway9L
Runway Length10500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftSwearingen SA226AT
Tail NumberN577KA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLester C Barckley
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE331-3U303G · Turboprop · 840
Seats14
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind30° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time05:53
Weather SourceWFAC