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June 13, 1985 · Cessna T210J · N2282R
Moab, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Moab, UT
Aircraft
Cessna T210J
Tail Number
N2282R
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85LA164
THE PLT & A PASSENGER MADE A LOW LEVEL PASS OVER THE COLORADO RIVER TO DROP A PACKAGE TO FRIENDS, WHO WERE RAFTING ON THE RIVER. THE RIVER WAS IN A CANYON WITH WALLS APRX 500 TO 700 FT HIGH. THE PLT SAID THE ENG LOST POWER WHEN THE ACFT WAS IN THE CANYON, SO HE DITCHED THE PLANE IN THE RIVER. HE REPORTED THAT NO ENG PROBLEMS WERE NOTED PRIOR TO THE LOW PASS. THE ACFT WAS NOT RECOVERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS APRX 4100 FT.
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THE PLT & A PASSENGER MADE A LOW LEVEL PASS OVER THE COLORADO RIVER TO DROP A PACKAGE TO FRIENDS, WHO WERE RAFTING ON THE RIVER. THE RIVER WAS IN A CANYON WITH WALLS APRX 500 TO 700 FT HIGH. THE PLT SAID THE ENG LOST POWER WHEN THE ACFT WAS IN THE CANYON, SO HE DITCHED THE PLANE IN THE RIVER. HE REPORTED THAT NO ENG PROBLEMS WERE NOTED PRIOR TO THE LOW PASS. THE ACFT WAS NOT RECOVERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS APRX 4100 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210J
Tail NumberN2282R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO