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December 30, 1985 · Cessna T210L · N27CF
Salina, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Salina, UT
Aircraft
Cessna T210L
Tail Number
N27CF
Operator
Robert E Burns
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86FA232
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT DID NOT OBTAIN A WX BRIEFING NOR FILE A FLIGHT PLAN. HE AND HIS WIFE TOOK OFF FROM BULLFROG BASIN AIRPORT, GLEN CANYON, UT, EN ROUTE TO HEBER CITY, UT, ON 12-30-85. ACFT DID NOT ARRIVE. CIVIL AIR PATROL SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED FROM 01-02-86 TO 01-23-86 WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ON 08-17-86. EVIDENCE INDICATED AIRFRAME FAILED IN FLIGHT. WINGS FAILED IN POSITIVE OVERLOAD. IMC CONDITIONS PREVAILED THROUGHOUT MOST OF STATE ON DAY OF ACCIDENT THAT INCLUDED LOW CEILING, VISIBILITY, FOG, SNOW, FREEZING RAIN, AND CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO ICING.
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THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT DID NOT OBTAIN A WX BRIEFING NOR FILE A FLIGHT PLAN. HE AND HIS WIFE TOOK OFF FROM BULLFROG BASIN AIRPORT, GLEN CANYON, UT, EN ROUTE TO HEBER CITY, UT, ON 12-30-85. ACFT DID NOT ARRIVE. CIVIL AIR PATROL SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED FROM 01-02-86 TO 01-23-86 WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ON 08-17-86. EVIDENCE INDICATED AIRFRAME FAILED IN FLIGHT. WINGS FAILED IN POSITIVE OVERLOAD. IMC CONDITIONS PREVAILED THROUGHOUT MOST OF STATE ON DAY OF ACCIDENT THAT INCLUDED LOW CEILING, VISIBILITY, FOG, SNOW, FREEZING RAIN, AND CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO ICING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:10 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna T210L
Tail NumberN27CF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert E Burns
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-H · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 3 kt
Ceiling300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWIT