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August 5, 1986 · Piper PA-32-260 · N3621W
Lander, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1986
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (2 fatalities, 4 serious injuries)
Location
Lander, WY
Aircraft
Piper PA-32-260
Tail Number
N3621W
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86FA216
THE FLT DEPARTED LANDER, WYOMING, ARPT IN HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS AND IN AN OVER GROSS WEIGHT CONDITION. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING LOW OVER RISING TERRAIN UNTIL IT IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED IN A POST ACCIDENT FIRE AND TWO PAX WAS FATALLY INJURED.
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THE FLT DEPARTED LANDER, WYOMING, ARPT IN HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE CONDITIONS AND IN AN OVER GROSS WEIGHT CONDITION. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING LOW OVER RISING TERRAIN UNTIL IT IMPACTED THE GROUND. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED IN A POST ACCIDENT FIRE AND TWO PAX WAS FATALLY INJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:52 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32-260
Tail NumberN3621W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-E4B5 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (2 fatalities, 4 serious injuries)
Fatal2
Serious4
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 7 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:35
Weather SourceWFAC