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April 6, 1985 · Piper PA-32RT-300T PA-32RT-30 · N21092
Garneill, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Garneill, MT
Aircraft
Piper PA-32RT-300T PA-32RT-30
Tail Number
N21092
Operator
Maurice Klabunde
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85LA112
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A NIGHT X-COUNTRY FLT, HE ENCOUNTERED MARGINAL (OBSCURED) WX & REVERSED COURSE TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT. HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS RETURNING, HE 'DOZED OFF A LITTLE BIT' & WHEN HE AWOKE, HE SAW A MOUNTAIN DIRECTLY AHEAD. HE TOOK EVASIVE ACTION BY PULLING THE ACFT UP, BUT THE ACFT PANCAKED INTO THE MOUNTAIN. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT WAS TIRED, & WHILE RETURNING, HE RELAXED & MOMENTARILY FELL ASLEEP.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A NIGHT X-COUNTRY FLT, HE ENCOUNTERED MARGINAL (OBSCURED) WX & REVERSED COURSE TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE POINT. HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS RETURNING, HE 'DOZED OFF A LITTLE BIT' & WHEN HE AWOKE, HE SAW A MOUNTAIN DIRECTLY AHEAD. HE TOOK EVASIVE ACTION BY PULLING THE ACFT UP, BUT THE ACFT PANCAKED INTO THE MOUNTAIN. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT WAS TIRED, & WHILE RETURNING, HE RELAXED & MOMENTARILY FELL ASLEEP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-32RT-300T PA-32RT-30
Tail NumberN21092
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMaurice Klabunde
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-K1G5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDark Night
Wind190° @ 4 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time03:00