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August 6, 1985 · Piper PA-28-235 · N4346T
Cold Meadows, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Cold Meadows, ID
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-235
Tail Number
N4346T
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA85LA188
THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON AN AIRSTRIP WITH A DENSITY ALT OF 9000 FT. DURING A GO-AROUND THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO OUT CLIMB RISING TERRAIN DUE TO THE DENSITY ALT. A DEPARTURE STALL INTO TREES RESULTED. A POST-IMPACT FIRE DESTROYED THE ACFT. THE PLT REPORTED HE HAD LITTLE 'BACK COUNTRY' FLYING EXPERIENCE.
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THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON AN AIRSTRIP WITH A DENSITY ALT OF 9000 FT. DURING A GO-AROUND THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO OUT CLIMB RISING TERRAIN DUE TO THE DENSITY ALT. A DEPARTURE STALL INTO TREES RESULTED. A POST-IMPACT FIRE DESTROYED THE ACFT. THE PLT REPORTED HE HAD LITTLE 'BACK COUNTRY' FLYING EXPERIENCE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 MDT
Nearest AirportCold Meadows Airstrip (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length4550 ft
Runway Width90 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-235
Tail NumberN4346T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-B4B5 · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO