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October 31, 1983 · Cessna 150K · N5631G
Near Challis, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 31, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Near Challis, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 150K
Tail Number
N5631G
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA84FA015
A WITNESS AT THE CHALLIS ARPT OBSERVED THE ACFT TAKEOFF, THEN TURN & DEPART TOWARD THE WEST. IT WAS FOUND THE NEXT DAY NEAR CHALLIS CREEK ABOUT 16 MI WEST OF CHALLIS. IMPACT OCCURRED IN A RELATIVELY FLAT AREA IN A NARROW WOODED VALLEY, AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 7,400 FT. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE ACFT HAD TURNED & WAS HEADED TOWARD THE CREEK WHEN IT CRASHED. FOREST SERVICE PERSONNEL REPORTED THAT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS & VALLEY IN THAT AREA WERE COVERED WITH FOG.
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A WITNESS AT THE CHALLIS ARPT OBSERVED THE ACFT TAKEOFF, THEN TURN & DEPART TOWARD THE WEST. IT WAS FOUND THE NEXT DAY NEAR CHALLIS CREEK ABOUT 16 MI WEST OF CHALLIS. IMPACT OCCURRED IN A RELATIVELY FLAT AREA IN A NARROW WOODED VALLEY, AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 7,400 FT. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE ACFT HAD TURNED & WAS HEADED TOWARD THE CREEK WHEN IT CRASHED. FOREST SERVICE PERSONNEL REPORTED THAT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS & VALLEY IN THAT AREA WERE COVERED WITH FOG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:57 MST
Nearest Airport14nm WNW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150K
Tail NumberN5631G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point32 C / 34 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time14:30
Weather SourceWFAC