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September 3, 1984 · Cessna 210K · N8136G
Mccall, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Mccall, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 210K
Tail Number
N8136G
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA84FA217
TWO ACFT DEPARTED IN TRAIL INTENDING TO FOLLOW A RIVER THROUGH THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN THEIR CLIMB ABOVE THE RIDGE LINE. THE FIRST ACFT PROCEEDED AS PLANNED ALONG THE RIVER AND TURNED TOWARD THE DEST AT A SAFE ALT. ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE BEHIND, THE SECOND ACFT RADIOED THE FIRST THAT THEY WERE TURNING UP A 'DIFFERENT CANYON.' THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB RAPIDLY ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE RISING TERRAIN AND STALLED ATTEMPTING TO TURN BACK. ELEVATION AT THE POINT OF DEPARTURE AND THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS 4,701 AND 6,200 FT RESPECTIVELY. ALL 4 OCCUPANTS WERE RATED PILOTS. POST CRASH FIRE CONSUMED MOST OF THE WRECKAGE.
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TWO ACFT DEPARTED IN TRAIL INTENDING TO FOLLOW A RIVER THROUGH THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN IN THEIR CLIMB ABOVE THE RIDGE LINE. THE FIRST ACFT PROCEEDED AS PLANNED ALONG THE RIVER AND TURNED TOWARD THE DEST AT A SAFE ALT. ABOUT 1/4 OF A MILE BEHIND, THE SECOND ACFT RADIOED THE FIRST THAT THEY WERE TURNING UP A 'DIFFERENT CANYON.' THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB RAPIDLY ENOUGH TO CLEAR THE RISING TERRAIN AND STALLED ATTEMPTING TO TURN BACK. ELEVATION AT THE POINT OF DEPARTURE AND THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS 4,701 AND 6,200 FT RESPECTIVELY. ALL 4 OCCUPANTS WERE RATED PILOTS. POST CRASH FIRE CONSUMED MOST OF THE WRECKAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:05 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 210K
Tail NumberN8136G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-L · Reciprocating · 300
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT