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September 28, 1984 · Piper PA-31-310 · N7205L
Paonia, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Paonia, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310
Tail Number
N7205L
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84FA303
THE ACFT WAS FLYING AT A VERY LOW ALT OVER MOUNTANOUS TERRAIN. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED A CREST OF A RIDGE THE ACFT STARTED TO BUFFET AND THEN ENCOUNTERED A DOWNSLOPE WIND CONDITION. THE COMBINATION OF APPROACHING A STALL AND ENCOUNTERING A DOWNDRAFT FORCED THE AIRCRAFT INTO TREES.
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THE ACFT WAS FLYING AT A VERY LOW ALT OVER MOUNTANOUS TERRAIN. AS THE ACFT APPROACHED A CREST OF A RIDGE THE ACFT STARTED TO BUFFET AND THEN ENCOUNTERED A DOWNSLOPE WIND CONDITION. THE COMBINATION OF APPROACHING A STALL AND ENCOUNTERING A DOWNDRAFT FORCED THE AIRCRAFT INTO TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-310
Tail NumberN7205L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TURBO · Reciprocating · 310
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 67 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:40
Weather SourceWFAC