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August 3, 1986 · Waco UPF-7 · N30196
Laramie, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Laramie, WY
Aircraft
Waco UPF-7
Tail Number
N30196
Operator
Donald Leveille
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86LA215
THE PLT STATED THAT A FLT FROM CALIFORNIA TO LARAMIE WAS UNEVENTFUL. THE ACFT WAS THEN REFUELED AND HE DEPARTED TO THE EAST. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE PLT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING NEXT TO INTERSTATE 80. DURING THE ROLLOUT, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED. THE ACFT THEN SLID INTO A DITCH, CAME TO REST AND BURNED. A POST CRASH FIRE DESTROYED THE ACFT. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF PWR, SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND THE ORIGIN OF FIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
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THE PLT STATED THAT A FLT FROM CALIFORNIA TO LARAMIE WAS UNEVENTFUL. THE ACFT WAS THEN REFUELED AND HE DEPARTED TO THE EAST. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE PLT EXECUTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING NEXT TO INTERSTATE 80. DURING THE ROLLOUT, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR SEPARATED. THE ACFT THEN SLID INTO A DITCH, CAME TO REST AND BURNED. A POST CRASH FIRE DESTROYED THE ACFT. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF PWR, SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND THE ORIGIN OF FIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:45 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWaco UPF-7
Tail NumberN30196
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDonald Leveille
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · W-670-6 · Reciprocating · 220
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 5 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC