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June 11, 1986 · Grumman AA-5A · N9761U
Round Mountain, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 11, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Round Mountain, NV
Aircraft
Grumman AA-5A
Tail Number
N9761U
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA86FA145
THE PILOT AND PASSENGER DEPARTED ON A LOCAL FLIGHT TO SPOT POTENTIAL FISHING LOCATIONS IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME/PLACE OF THE ACCIDENT. KINEMATICS INFORMATION FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE INDICATES THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS PROGRESSING TOWARD UPSLOPING TERRAIN AND A STALL CONDITION WAS ENCOUNTERED. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES NOR SURVIVORS TO THE ACCIDENT AND THE WRECKAGE WAS DESTROYED BY POST IMPACT FIRE.
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THE PILOT AND PASSENGER DEPARTED ON A LOCAL FLIGHT TO SPOT POTENTIAL FISHING LOCATIONS IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS EXISTED AT THE TIME/PLACE OF THE ACCIDENT. KINEMATICS INFORMATION FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE INDICATES THAT AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS PROGRESSING TOWARD UPSLOPING TERRAIN AND A STALL CONDITION WAS ENCOUNTERED. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES NOR SURVIVORS TO THE ACCIDENT AND THE WRECKAGE WAS DESTROYED BY POST IMPACT FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman AA-5A
Tail NumberN9761U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2G · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 6 kt
Visibility100 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC