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December 24, 1983 · Cessna 425 · N6884G
Big Piney, WY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Big Piney, WY
Aircraft
Cessna 425
Tail Number
N6884G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN84LA060
PRIOR TO DEPARTURE THE PLT TELEPHONED THE FBO AT BIG PINEY ARPT. HE WAS ADVISED OF THE POOR WX CONDITIONS THAT EXISTED AT THE ARPT & WAS ALSO ADVISED NOT TO LAND AT THE ARPT. THE ACFT WAS LATER OBSERVED TO LAND AT BIG PINEY ARPT, TOUCH DOWN ON THE SNOW COVERED RWY 31 & ABRUPTLY TURN 90 DEG LEFT INTO A 3-FT HIGH SNOWBANK. THE PLT SAID THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DISTINGUISH FEATURES.
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PRIOR TO DEPARTURE THE PLT TELEPHONED THE FBO AT BIG PINEY ARPT. HE WAS ADVISED OF THE POOR WX CONDITIONS THAT EXISTED AT THE ARPT & WAS ALSO ADVISED NOT TO LAND AT THE ARPT. THE ACFT WAS LATER OBSERVED TO LAND AT BIG PINEY ARPT, TOUCH DOWN ON THE SNOW COVERED RWY 31 & ABRUPTLY TURN 90 DEG LEFT INTO A 3-FT HIGH SNOWBANK. THE PLT SAID THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A WHITEOUT CONDITION WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO DISTINGUISH FEATURES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 MST
Nearest AirportBig Piney Municipal (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length6800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 425
Tail NumberN6884G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-112 · Turboprop · 500
Seats12
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind9 kt
Visibility2 sm
Ceiling500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time18:55
Weather SourceWFAC