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February 6, 1985 · Beech BE-23-24 · N5781V
Eureka, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Eureka, UT
Aircraft
Beech BE-23-24
Tail Number
N5781V
Operator
Andrew B Olerain
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85FA074
ON FEB 6, 1985,A BEECH BE-23-24 MUSKETEER,OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE PLT CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A 7000 FT MTN AT THE 6700 FT LEVEL. THE AC WAS DEMOLISHED AND THE PLT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. THE WX CONDITIONS WERE REPORTED AS VMC BY PROVO, UTAH AND BY A LOCAL PLT IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. BOTH INDICATED THAT THE MTN TOPS WERE OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. THE INVESTIGATION FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF AN AC MALFUNCTION OR PLT IN-CAPACITATION.
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ON FEB 6, 1985,A BEECH BE-23-24 MUSKETEER,OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE PLT CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A 7000 FT MTN AT THE 6700 FT LEVEL. THE AC WAS DEMOLISHED AND THE PLT RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. THE WX CONDITIONS WERE REPORTED AS VMC BY PROVO, UTAH AND BY A LOCAL PLT IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. BOTH INDICATED THAT THE MTN TOPS WERE OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. THE INVESTIGATION FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF AN AC MALFUNCTION OR PLT IN-CAPACITATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-23-24
Tail NumberN5781V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAndrew B Olerain
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A2B · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point21 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:45
Weather SourceWFAC