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May 26, 1984 · Varga 2150-A · N4611V
Mountain Home, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 26, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Mountain Home, ID
Aircraft
Varga 2150-A
Tail Number
N4611V
Operator
I S a C
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA84LA118
THE STUDENT PLT BECAME LOST ON THE LAST LEG OF HIS X-COUNTRY, SOLO FLT. HE FINAL DETERMINED THAT HIS POSITION WAS OVER BOISE, ID, ABOUT 35 MI FROM HIS DESTINATION. HE TURNED TO FOLLOW RAILROAD TRACKS. ABOUT 15 MIN LATER, THE ENG CEASED OPERATING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. BOTH FUEL GAGES INDICATED THE TANKS WERE EMPTY AT THAT TIME. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A ROAD, BUT THE WIND DRIFTED THE ACFT INTO A POWER LINE POLE. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE POLE & THE ACFT TURNED & CAUGHT THE POWER LINES BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND.
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THE STUDENT PLT BECAME LOST ON THE LAST LEG OF HIS X-COUNTRY, SOLO FLT. HE FINAL DETERMINED THAT HIS POSITION WAS OVER BOISE, ID, ABOUT 35 MI FROM HIS DESTINATION. HE TURNED TO FOLLOW RAILROAD TRACKS. ABOUT 15 MIN LATER, THE ENG CEASED OPERATING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. BOTH FUEL GAGES INDICATED THE TANKS WERE EMPTY AT THAT TIME. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A ROAD, BUT THE WIND DRIFTED THE ACFT INTO A POWER LINE POLE. THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE POLE & THE ACFT TURNED & CAUGHT THE POWER LINES BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 MDT
Nearest Airport15nm NW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftVarga 2150-A
Tail NumberN4611V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorI S a C
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-A2C · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 14 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:00
Weather SourceWFAC