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October 20, 1984 · Mooney M20C · N558BQ
Cheyenne, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Aircraft
Mooney M20C
Tail Number
N558BQ
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85FA014
THE A/C WITH A NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT AT THE CONTROLS, DEPARTED THE CHEYENNE, WY AIRPORT AT NIGHT IN LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER HE CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD NORTH OF CHEYENE IMPACT FORCES AND A POST ACC FIRE DEST THE A/C. EVIDENCE INDICATED MINUTES THE A/C WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY UNTIL GRD IMPACT.
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THE A/C WITH A NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT AT THE CONTROLS, DEPARTED THE CHEYENNE, WY AIRPORT AT NIGHT IN LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER HE CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD NORTH OF CHEYENE IMPACT FORCES AND A POST ACC FIRE DEST THE A/C. EVIDENCE INDICATED MINUTES THE A/C WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY UNTIL GRD IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:25 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMooney M20C
Tail NumberN558BQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAvco Lycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDark Night
Wind40° @ 5 kt
Visibility4 sm
Ceiling400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 23 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:15
Weather SourceWFAC