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July 6, 1986 · Piper PA-38 · N2587B
Cimarron, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 6, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Cimarron, NM
Aircraft
Piper PA-38
Tail Number
N2587B
Operator
Harry Abernathy
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN86LA190
THE PLT RECEIVED A CHECKOUT IN THE ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND THEN FLEW TO THE PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 9,000 FOOT MSL ELEVATION. GROUND WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS 'BUZZING THE AREA' AND FLEW INTO AN AREA OF HIGH TERRAIN. THE WITNESSES STATED THE ACFT STALLED INTO THE TOP OF THE TREES. THE DENSITY ALT WAS CALCULATED TO BE 13,530 FEET.
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THE PLT RECEIVED A CHECKOUT IN THE ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND THEN FLEW TO THE PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 9,000 FOOT MSL ELEVATION. GROUND WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT WAS 'BUZZING THE AREA' AND FLEW INTO AN AREA OF HIGH TERRAIN. THE WITNESSES STATED THE ACFT STALLED INTO THE TOP OF THE TREES. THE DENSITY ALT WAS CALCULATED TO BE 13,530 FEET.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:35 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-38
Tail NumberN2587B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHarry Abernathy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 112
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 20 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 3 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO