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May 16, 1984 · Cessna A185F · N714PM

Grand Junction, CO

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 16, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Grand Junction, CO
Aircraft
Cessna A185F
Tail Number
N714PM
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84LA151

THE PLT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) WAS CHECKING OUT ANOTHER PLT ON A PIPELINE ROUTE. THE COPILOT WAS OCCUPYING THE LEFT SEAT & WAS FLYING THE ACFT. WHILE SURVEYING THE PIPELINE, THEY PROCEEDED NORTH UP A CANYON TOWARD DOUGLAS PASS. NO TURBULENCE & LITTLE EFFECT FROM THE WIND WAS NOTED AS THEY WERE EN ROUTE TO THE PASS. AS THEY APCHD THE PASS. A CLIMB WAS STARTED WITH CLIMB POWER. HOWEVER, ABOUT 1/2 MI FROM THE PASS, & SEVERAL HUNDRED FT BELOW IT, A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE PIC TOOK CONTROL, APPLIED FULL POWER & TURNED TO CREST A HILL & DESCEND IN A VALLEY. HE THEN NOTICED HE WAS SINKING TOO FAST & TURNED IN THE OPPOSITED DIRECTION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 8000 FT.

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THE PLT-IN-COMMAND (PIC) WAS CHECKING OUT ANOTHER PLT ON A PIPELINE ROUTE. THE COPILOT WAS OCCUPYING THE LEFT SEAT & WAS FLYING THE ACFT. WHILE SURVEYING THE PIPELINE, THEY PROCEEDED NORTH UP A CANYON TOWARD DOUGLAS PASS. NO TURBULENCE & LITTLE EFFECT FROM THE WIND WAS NOTED AS THEY WERE EN ROUTE TO THE PASS. AS THEY APCHD THE PASS. A CLIMB WAS STARTED WITH CLIMB POWER. HOWEVER, ABOUT 1/2 MI FROM THE PASS, & SEVERAL HUNDRED FT BELOW IT, A DOWNDRAFT WAS ENCOUNTERED. THE PIC TOOK CONTROL, APPLIED FULL POWER & TURNED TO CREST A HILL & DESCEND IN A VALLEY. HE THEN NOTICED HE WAS SINKING TOO FAST & TURNED IN THE OPPOSITED DIRECTION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 8000 FT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:45 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A185F
Tail NumberN714PM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · 10-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 16 kt
Visibility90 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:40
Weather SourceWFAC

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