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August 7, 1986 · Boeing E75 · N1387V
Tooele, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tooele, UT
Aircraft
Boeing E75
Tail Number
N1387V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN86LA222
THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT WHILE CROSSING A RIDGELINE IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, APRX 5 MI NE OF TOOELE,UT. THE ELEV OF THE ACDNT SITE WAS ABOUT 9,000 FT & THE TEMP WAS RPRTD BY THE PLT TO BE 80 DEG. THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTEDIN A DENSITY ALT OF ABOUT 12,500 FT. THE PLT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE SELECTED A ROUTE AROUND THE MOUNTAINS.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT WHILE CROSSING A RIDGELINE IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, APRX 5 MI NE OF TOOELE,UT. THE ELEV OF THE ACDNT SITE WAS ABOUT 9,000 FT & THE TEMP WAS RPRTD BY THE PLT TO BE 80 DEG. THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTEDIN A DENSITY ALT OF ABOUT 12,500 FT. THE PLT SAID HE SHOULD HAVE SELECTED A ROUTE AROUND THE MOUNTAINS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing E75
Tail NumberN1387V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 12 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 11000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50