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August 12, 1984 · Piper PA-22-160 · N9050D
Bonners Ferry, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (1 fatality, 4 serious injuries)
Location
Bonners Ferry, ID
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-160
Tail Number
N9050D
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA84FA196
THE PLT TOOK OFF WITH 3 ADULT PASSENGERS & A 2 YR OLD CHILD ON BOARD & FLEW APRX 1.3 HRS. JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, HE REPORTED ON A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 20. AS THE PLT CONTINUED THE APCH, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED OVER THE RWY AT APRX 100' AGL, REPORTEDLY AT FULL POWER, BUT WAS MUSHING & LOSING ALTITUDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE CRASHED WEST OF THE DEPARTURE END WHILE ON A SOUTHEASTERLY HEADING. TWO FLT INSTRUCTORS REPORTED THAT THE ACFT HAD STALLED OR MUSHED. TWO OTHER WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ENG WAS NOT DEVELOPING POWER WHEN THE PLANE CRASHED. HOWEVER, NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.046%. THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 4200 FT.
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THE PLT TOOK OFF WITH 3 ADULT PASSENGERS & A 2 YR OLD CHILD ON BOARD & FLEW APRX 1.3 HRS. JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, HE REPORTED ON A LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 20. AS THE PLT CONTINUED THE APCH, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED OVER THE RWY AT APRX 100' AGL, REPORTEDLY AT FULL POWER, BUT WAS MUSHING & LOSING ALTITUDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE CRASHED WEST OF THE DEPARTURE END WHILE ON A SOUTHEASTERLY HEADING. TWO FLT INSTRUCTORS REPORTED THAT THE ACFT HAD STALLED OR MUSHED. TWO OTHER WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ENG WAS NOT DEVELOPING POWER WHEN THE PLANE CRASHED. HOWEVER, NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.046%. THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 4200 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:50 PDT
Nearest AirportBoundary Company (1nm)
Runway20
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-160
Tail NumberN9050D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-B2A · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (1 fatality, 4 serious injuries)
Fatal1
Serious4
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 6 kt
Visibility100 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC