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October 29, 1986 · Piper PA-24-250 · N8323P
Leyba, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 29, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Leyba, NM
Aircraft
Piper PA-24-250
Tail Number
N8323P
Operator
Kenneth D Brown
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87FA046
THE PLT DEPARTED ALBUQUERQUE ON OCTOBER 29, 1986, IN HIS ACFT FOR AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION. WHEN HE FAILED TO RETURN TO HIS HOME, RELATIVES NOTIFIED LOCAL AUTHORITIES. A SEARCH WAS BEGUN AND ON JANUARY 23, 1987, THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND. THE PILOT WAS DECEASED AND 250 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA WAS FOUND IN AND AROUND THE ACFT.
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THE PLT DEPARTED ALBUQUERQUE ON OCTOBER 29, 1986, IN HIS ACFT FOR AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION. WHEN HE FAILED TO RETURN TO HIS HOME, RELATIVES NOTIFIED LOCAL AUTHORITIES. A SEARCH WAS BEGUN AND ON JANUARY 23, 1987, THE WRECKAGE WAS FOUND. THE PILOT WAS DECEASED AND 250 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA WAS FOUND IN AND AROUND THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-24-250
Tail NumberN8323P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKenneth D Brown
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-C1B5 · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightNr
WindCalm
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0