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August 12, 1984 · Cessna 172 · N7064G
Lyons, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Lyons, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N7064G
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84FA259
THE ACFT PLUNGED TO THE GROUND AFTER BEING SEEN DOING A SERIES OF STALL/SPIN MANEUVERS AT A LOW ALT. ONE WITNESS SAW THEFINAL MANEUVER AND AFTER SEEING THE ACFT DISAPPEAR BEHIND TREES HE WENT IN SEARCH OF IT AND FOUND IT ABOUT 100 YDS SOUTHOF THE POSITION HE HAD CALCULATED AS ITS ACCIDENT LOCATION. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE INDICATED THAT THE ACFT HAD 'SPUN IN.' NO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE ACFT WERE INDICATED BY THE EVIDENCE. EVIDENCE OF THE AUTOPSY REVEALED NO SIGN OF INCAPACITATION; HOWEVER THE EVIDENCE DID SHOW THAT THE PLT HAD CANCER OF AN ADVANCED NATURE. THE FAMILY OF THE PLT SAID THAT THE PLT HAD BEEN AWARE OF HIS CANCER FOR ABOUT ONE YEAR.
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THE ACFT PLUNGED TO THE GROUND AFTER BEING SEEN DOING A SERIES OF STALL/SPIN MANEUVERS AT A LOW ALT. ONE WITNESS SAW THEFINAL MANEUVER AND AFTER SEEING THE ACFT DISAPPEAR BEHIND TREES HE WENT IN SEARCH OF IT AND FOUND IT ABOUT 100 YDS SOUTHOF THE POSITION HE HAD CALCULATED AS ITS ACCIDENT LOCATION. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE INDICATED THAT THE ACFT HAD 'SPUN IN.' NO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE ACFT WERE INDICATED BY THE EVIDENCE. EVIDENCE OF THE AUTOPSY REVEALED NO SIGN OF INCAPACITATION; HOWEVER THE EVIDENCE DID SHOW THAT THE PLT HAD CANCER OF AN ADVANCED NATURE. THE FAMILY OF THE PLT SAID THAT THE PLT HAD BEEN AWARE OF HIS CANCER FOR ABOUT ONE YEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:44 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN7064G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg