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June 6, 1986 · Cessna 182P · N8078M
Vernal, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 6, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Vernal, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N8078M
Operator
Marr Air Patrol
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86LA155
WHILE FLYING A PIPELING PATROL FLT 1,000 FEET AGL IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE PLT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT WINDSHEAR WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE 2,000 FPM ACFT DESCENT FROM WHICH THE PLT WAS NOT ABLE TO RECOVER. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN ROUGH TERRAIN AND WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE PLT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES IN THE CRASH.
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WHILE FLYING A PIPELING PATROL FLT 1,000 FEET AGL IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE PLT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT WINDSHEAR WHICH RESULTED IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE 2,000 FPM ACFT DESCENT FROM WHICH THE PLT WAS NOT ABLE TO RECOVER. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN ROUGH TERRAIN AND WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. THE PLT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES IN THE CRASH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:40 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN8078M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMarr Air Patrol
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-S · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:37
Weather SourceWFAC