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November 6, 1986 · Cessna 421C · N421AR
Butte, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 6, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Butte, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 421C
Tail Number
N421AR
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN87FA016
PLT WAS ATTEMPTING THE VOR-B INSTRUMENT APCH TO BUTTE, MT ARPT. PLT REPORTED OVER THE COPPERTOWN VORTAC INBOUND ON THE ARPT. THE PROCEDURE TURN INBOUND COURSE TO THE VORTAC IS 124 DEGREES. THE INBOUND COURSE TO THE ARPT IS 094 DEGREES. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS FOUND ON THE 124 DEGREE RADIAL 5 MILES SW OF THE ARPT. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE 340 DEGREES AT 9 KTS. THE VOR-B APCH TERMINATES AT RWY 11. RWY 33 IS 9000 FT LONG AND EQUIPPED WITH MIRL'S AND REIL'S.
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PLT WAS ATTEMPTING THE VOR-B INSTRUMENT APCH TO BUTTE, MT ARPT. PLT REPORTED OVER THE COPPERTOWN VORTAC INBOUND ON THE ARPT. THE PROCEDURE TURN INBOUND COURSE TO THE VORTAC IS 124 DEGREES. THE INBOUND COURSE TO THE ARPT IS 094 DEGREES. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS FOUND ON THE 124 DEGREE RADIAL 5 MILES SW OF THE ARPT. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE 340 DEGREES AT 9 KTS. THE VOR-B APCH TERMINATES AT RWY 11. RWY 33 IS 9000 FT LONG AND EQUIPPED WITH MIRL'S AND REIL'S.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time04:36 MST
Nearest Airport5nm SW
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 421C
Tail NumberN421AR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · GTSIO-520-L · Reciprocating · 375
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 35 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind340° @ 9 kt
Visibility2 sm
Ceiling1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time10:51
Weather SourceWFAC