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April 1, 1984 · Cessna 414A · N414EM
Douglas, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 1, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Douglas, WY
Aircraft
Cessna 414A
Tail Number
N414EM
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84FA122
DURING AN APPROACH FOR A DOWNWIND LANDING, THE ACFT STALLED & IMPACTED THE GROUND 192 FT SHORT OF RWY 28. THE PLANE HAD ENCOUNTERED ICING CONDITIONS DURING FLT & ICE WAS STILL ADHERING TO THE ACFT AS THE PLT MADE AN APPROACH FOR LANDING. INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS EXISTED & THE RWY WAS COVERED WITH SNOW. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT ALLOW FOR THE ICE & WAS TRYING TO TOUCH DOWN ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY SO THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CONTINUE OF THE DEPARTURE END.
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DURING AN APPROACH FOR A DOWNWIND LANDING, THE ACFT STALLED & IMPACTED THE GROUND 192 FT SHORT OF RWY 28. THE PLANE HAD ENCOUNTERED ICING CONDITIONS DURING FLT & ICE WAS STILL ADHERING TO THE ACFT AS THE PLT MADE AN APPROACH FOR LANDING. INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS EXISTED & THE RWY WAS COVERED WITH SNOW. THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT ALLOW FOR THE ICE & WAS TRYING TO TOUCH DOWN ON THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY SO THAT THE ACFT WOULD NOT CONTINUE OF THE DEPARTURE END.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 MST
Nearest AirportConverse County (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length5066 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414A
Tail NumberN414EM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 310
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 15 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:49
Weather SourceWFAC