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November 4, 1986 · Cessna 172M · N3263B
Bozeman, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 4, 1986
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Bozeman, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N3263B
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN87FA014
THE PLT AND HIS 2 PAX'S WENT FLYING TO SPOT ELK IN A CANYON AREA. A WITNESS OBSERVED THE ACFT LOW OVER TREES WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUDDERED, BANKED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, THEN ENTERED A STEEP DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA ON THE SIDE OF THE CANYON. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS EVIDENT. THE ELEV OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 6000 FT.
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THE PLT AND HIS 2 PAX'S WENT FLYING TO SPOT ELK IN A CANYON AREA. A WITNESS OBSERVED THE ACFT LOW OVER TREES WHEN IT SUDDENLY SHUDDERED, BANKED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, THEN ENTERED A STEEP DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA ON THE SIDE OF THE CANYON. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS EVIDENT. THE ELEV OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 6000 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:40 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN3263B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC