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May 23, 1983 · Cessna 152 · N5112Q
Hamilton, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Hamilton, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N5112Q
Operator
Hamilton Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN83FTI04
THE ACFT WAS FLYING UPHILL AT LOW ALT WHEN IT STRUCK THE TOP OF 4 TREES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 40 YARDS AWAY INVERTED WITH POWER ON AT LOW AIRSPEED. THE ELEVATION AT THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 6000 FT MSL WITH THE TOPS OF THE TERRAIN IN THE DIRECTION OF FLT ABOUT 7000 FT MSL. THE CANYON AT THIS POINT WAS VERY NARROW WITH A STEEP INCLINE FORWARD AND ON BOTH SIDES. THE RIGHT WING FLAP WAS FOUND ALMOST IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION.
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THE ACFT WAS FLYING UPHILL AT LOW ALT WHEN IT STRUCK THE TOP OF 4 TREES AND IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 40 YARDS AWAY INVERTED WITH POWER ON AT LOW AIRSPEED. THE ELEVATION AT THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 6000 FT MSL WITH THE TOPS OF THE TERRAIN IN THE DIRECTION OF FLT ABOUT 7000 FT MSL. THE CANYON AT THIS POINT WAS VERY NARROW WITH A STEEP INCLINE FORWARD AND ON BOTH SIDES. THE RIGHT WING FLAP WAS FOUND ALMOST IN THE FULL DOWN POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length4200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN5112Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHamilton Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 19 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC