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October 24, 1986 · Cessna TU206G · N6277Z

Greybull, WY

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 24, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Greybull, WY
Aircraft
Cessna TU206G
Tail Number
N6277Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN87LA009

THE PLT DEPARTED AURORA, CO AT 1000 EN ROUTE TO GREAT FALLS, MT AT 8000 FT MSL. AT 1237 THE PLT ADVISED WORLAND FSS THAT THE ENG HAD LOST POWER AND HE WAS GOING DOWN. THE PLT SAID THAT ON FINAL APCH HE HAD TO PULL UP TO AVOID POWER LINES. THE ACFT STALLED AND NOSED INTO GROUND. THE CRASH SITE WAS 5 MI EAST OF GREYBULL, WY. THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS POSITIONED ON THE LEFT TANK. THE LEFT TANK WAS FOUND TO BE EMPTY AND THE RIGHT TANK WAS FULL. THE ACFT HAS 2 FUEL TANKS, EACH HOLDS 46 GALS (44 USABLE). THE DISTANCE FROM AURORA TO GREYBULL IS APRX 354 NAUTICAL MI. TIME EN ROUTE WAS APRX 2 HRS, 37 MIN. THIS COMPUTES TO AVERAGE 136.2 KTS GROUND SPEED. PERFORMANCE CHART FOR 8000 FOOT PRESSURE ALT GIVES A NUMBER OF POWER SETTINGS THAT WILL YIELD AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES BETWEEN 10.3 AND 17.8 GPH AND AVERAGE TRUE AIRSPEED BETWEEN 111 AND 151 KTS.

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THE PLT DEPARTED AURORA, CO AT 1000 EN ROUTE TO GREAT FALLS, MT AT 8000 FT MSL. AT 1237 THE PLT ADVISED WORLAND FSS THAT THE ENG HAD LOST POWER AND HE WAS GOING DOWN. THE PLT SAID THAT ON FINAL APCH HE HAD TO PULL UP TO AVOID POWER LINES. THE ACFT STALLED AND NOSED INTO GROUND. THE CRASH SITE WAS 5 MI EAST OF GREYBULL, WY. THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS POSITIONED ON THE LEFT TANK. THE LEFT TANK WAS FOUND TO BE EMPTY AND THE RIGHT TANK WAS FULL. THE ACFT HAS 2 FUEL TANKS, EACH HOLDS 46 GALS (44 USABLE). THE DISTANCE FROM AURORA TO GREYBULL IS APRX 354 NAUTICAL MI. TIME EN ROUTE WAS APRX 2 HRS, 37 MIN. THIS COMPUTES TO AVERAGE 136.2 KTS GROUND SPEED. PERFORMANCE CHART FOR 8000 FOOT PRESSURE ALT GIVES A NUMBER OF POWER SETTINGS THAT WILL YIELD AVERAGE FUEL CONSUMPTION RATES BETWEEN 10.3 AND 17.8 GPH AND AVERAGE TRUE AIRSPEED BETWEEN 111 AND 151 KTS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:37 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna TU206G
Tail NumberN6277Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-M · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourcePILO

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