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December 29, 1985 · Cessna T210L · N2082S
West Valley, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 29, 1985
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (6 fatalities)
Location
West Valley, UT
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N2082S
Operator
Peter O and Biruta Macs
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86FA056
DURING APCH TO RWY 34L, THE RT HORIZONTAL STAB, ELEVATORS AND WINGS SEPARATED IN-FLT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PLT WAS NOT INSTR CURRENT. NTAP DATA REVEALED N2082S AT AN ALT OF 7,400 FT AND 203 KTS GRND SPEED AT OUTER MARKER. THE MCA AT THE MARKER IS 6,100 FEET. WITNESSES SAW ACFT BREAKUP JUST BELOW LOW CLOUD CEILING. EXAM OF WRECKAGE REVEALED HORIZONTAL STAB FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE SPEED AND PLT INDUCED AERODYNAMIC OVERLOAD.
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DURING APCH TO RWY 34L, THE RT HORIZONTAL STAB, ELEVATORS AND WINGS SEPARATED IN-FLT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PLT WAS NOT INSTR CURRENT. NTAP DATA REVEALED N2082S AT AN ALT OF 7,400 FT AND 203 KTS GRND SPEED AT OUTER MARKER. THE MCA AT THE MARKER IS 6,100 FEET. WITNESSES SAW ACFT BREAKUP JUST BELOW LOW CLOUD CEILING. EXAM OF WRECKAGE REVEALED HORIZONTAL STAB FAILURE WAS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE SPEED AND PLT INDUCED AERODYNAMIC OVERLOAD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:50 MST
Nearest AirportSalt Lake City Int. (4nm SSE)
Runway34
Runway Length12000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN2082S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPeter O and Biruta Macs
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (6 fatalities)
Fatal6
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 5 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 16 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:51
Weather SourceWFAC