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October 23, 1984 · Cessna 414 · N1569T
Cheyenne, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 23, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Cheyenne, WY
Aircraft
Cessna 414
Tail Number
N1569T
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN85FA017
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A TURN TO FINAL FROM A CIRCLING APPROACH (IFR) AT CHEYENNE AIRPORT. ACCORDING TO ATC, THE ACFT WAS A VFR 'POP UP' & WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED AN IFR CLEARANCE FOR AN APPROACH INTO THE AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AT THE WRECKAGE SITE REVEALED A BUILD-UP OF MIXED RIME & CLEAR ICE ON THE ENG.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A TURN TO FINAL FROM A CIRCLING APPROACH (IFR) AT CHEYENNE AIRPORT. ACCORDING TO ATC, THE ACFT WAS A VFR 'POP UP' & WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED AN IFR CLEARANCE FOR AN APPROACH INTO THE AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT AT THE WRECKAGE SITE REVEALED A BUILD-UP OF MIXED RIME & CLEAR ICE ON THE ENG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:16 MDT
Nearest AirportCHEYENNE (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length4997 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414
Tail NumberN1569T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TSIO-520NBCJ · Reciprocating · 310
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 8 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:21
Weather SourceWFAC