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August 10, 1986 · Maule M-5-235C · N6267M
Grangeville, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 1986
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries)
Location
Grangeville, ID
Aircraft
Maule M-5-235C
Tail Number
N6267M
Operator
George M Monfore
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA86FA203
A PASSENGER IN THE ACFT REPORTED THE PLT MADE MORE THAN ONE PASS OVER 'A SALT LICK', EACH TIME COMING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THE TREES. ON THE LAST PASS THE ACFT 'JUST FELL OUT OF THE SKY', HIT THE TREES, AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. FIRE BROKE OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY WHILE THE TWO PASSENGERS AND PLT WERE STILL IN THE BURNING ACFT. THE PLT AND TWO PASSENGERS ALL RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS BEFORE GETTING OUT.THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED. ONE BURN VICTIM LATER DIED.
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A PASSENGER IN THE ACFT REPORTED THE PLT MADE MORE THAN ONE PASS OVER 'A SALT LICK', EACH TIME COMING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THE TREES. ON THE LAST PASS THE ACFT 'JUST FELL OUT OF THE SKY', HIT THE TREES, AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN. FIRE BROKE OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY WHILE THE TWO PASSENGERS AND PLT WERE STILL IN THE BURNING ACFT. THE PLT AND TWO PASSENGERS ALL RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS BEFORE GETTING OUT.THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED. ONE BURN VICTIM LATER DIED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMaule M-5-235C
Tail NumberN6267M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGeorge M Monfore
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries)
Fatal1
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT