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April 7, 1982 · Cessna 320F · N999LS

Missoula, MT

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 7, 1982
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Missoula, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 320F
Tail Number
N999LS
Operator
Three-Twenty Flying Club
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN82FA056

During arrival for an ILS-2 approach to runway 11, the pilot was advised to hold at the Kona NDB while snowplows finished clearing the runway. At that time, the Missoula weather was 1200 ft obscured, 2 mi visibility with light snow and fog, temperature and dew point were 32 and 30 deg respectively. About 1 min after reaching the Kona NDB, the pilot declared an emergency and reported that both engines were beginning to lose power. At that time, he was cleared for an immediate approach. Subsequently, the plane collided with trees and crashed between the Kona NDB and the ILS outer marker. During an investigation, all fuel tanks were found ruptured, but fuel stains were found by both tip tanks. No preimpact, mechanical failures were found. Both alternate air handles were found closed. Just prior to crashing, witnesses heard the plane at low altitude. They reported that 1 or more engines were running and heavy snow was falling and blowing.

Full Narrative

DURING ARRIVAL FOR AN ILS-2 APPROACH TO RUNWAY 11, THE PILOT WAS ADVISED TO HOLD AT THE KONA NDB WHILE SNOWPLOWS FINISHED CLEARING THE RUNWAY. AT THAT TIME, THE MISSOULA WEATHER WAS 1200 FT OBSCURED, 2 MI VISIBILITY WITH LIGHT SNOW AND FOG, TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE 32 AND 30 DEG RESPECTIVELY. ABOUT 1 MIN AFTER REACHING THE KONA NDB, THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND REPORTED THAT BOTH ENGINES WERE BEGINNING TO LOSE POWER. AT THAT TIME, HE WAS CLEARED FOR AN IMMEDIATE APPROACH. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND CRASHED BETWEEN THE KONA NDB AND THE ILS OUTER MARKER. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, ALL FUEL TANKS WERE FOUND RUPTURED, BUT FUEL STAINS WERE FOUND BY BOTH TIP TANKS. NO PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL FAILURES WERE FOUND. BOTH ALTERNATE AIR HANDLES WERE FOUND CLOSED. JUST PRIOR TO CRASHING, WITNESSES HEARD THE PLANE AT LOW ALTITUDE. THEY REPORTED THAT 1 OR MORE ENGINES WERE RUNNING AND HEAVY SNOW WAS FALLING AND BLOWING.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:46 MST
Nearest AirportMissoula County (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length9499 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 320F
Tail NumberN999LS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorThree-Twenty Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-B · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind140° @ 8 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:44

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