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November 29, 1985 · Cessna C-182 · N52599
Gallup, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 29, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Gallup, NM
Aircraft
Cessna C-182
Tail Number
N52599
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86FA038
THE PLT DEPARTED LAS CRUCES, NM, ON A VFR FLT TO GALLUP,NM. APPROX 23 MILES FROM DESTINATION, IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT ENCOUNTERED UNFORECAST SNOW STORM CONDITONS AT NIGHT. WHILE THE PLT WAS MANEUVERING TOWARD THE DESTINATION AT A LOW ALTITUDE IN CONDITIONS OF LOW CEILING, LOW VISIBILITY AND DARKNESS, THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES AND CRASHED.
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THE PLT DEPARTED LAS CRUCES, NM, ON A VFR FLT TO GALLUP,NM. APPROX 23 MILES FROM DESTINATION, IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT ENCOUNTERED UNFORECAST SNOW STORM CONDITONS AT NIGHT. WHILE THE PLT WAS MANEUVERING TOWARD THE DESTINATION AT A LOW ALTITUDE IN CONDITIONS OF LOW CEILING, LOW VISIBILITY AND DARKNESS, THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES AND CRASHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 MST
Nearest AirportGALLUP (23nm ESE)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna C-182
Tail NumberN52599
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind230° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:50
Weather SourceWIT