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December 7, 1986 · Cessna 414A · N37561
Murtaugh, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 7, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Murtaugh, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 414A
Tail Number
N37561
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA87LA020
DURING THE TRANSITION FROM A DME ARC TO THE ILS FINAL APCH COURSE, THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO PREMATURELY DESCEND INTO THE GROUND. THE REASON FOR THE DESCENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. HOWEVER, NO PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WITH THE ACFT WAS FOUND NOR WAS THERE ANY EVIDENCE SUPPORTING PLT INCAPACITATION. DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS IN FOG AND LOW CEILINGS PREVAILED DURING THE APCH.
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DURING THE TRANSITION FROM A DME ARC TO THE ILS FINAL APCH COURSE, THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO PREMATURELY DESCEND INTO THE GROUND. THE REASON FOR THE DESCENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. HOWEVER, NO PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WITH THE ACFT WAS FOUND NOR WAS THERE ANY EVIDENCE SUPPORTING PLT INCAPACITATION. DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS IN FOG AND LOW CEILINGS PREVAILED DURING THE APCH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 MST
Nearest AirportJoslin Field (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length8703 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414A
Tail NumberN37561
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-N · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 56 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind240° @ 5 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time02:09
Weather SourceWFAC