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March 8, 1982 · Cessna TR182 · N4681T
Livingstone, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 8, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Livingstone, MT
Aircraft
Cessna TR182
Tail Number
N4681T
Operator
Larry Bill Johnston
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN82FTI11
THE PLANE CRASHED ABOUT SIX MILES WEST OF LIVINGSTON, MONTANA. IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE STRUCK ABOUT 50 FT BELOW A 5300 FT RIDGE, WHILE IN A 20 DEGREE CLIMB ATTITUDE. THE WEATHER AT LIVINGSTON WAS: 900 FT BROKEN, 2500 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 10 MILES, WIND VELOCITY 12 KNOTS, MOUNTAINS TO THE WEST OBSCURED. JUST PRIOR TO THE CRASH, A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT FLYING BELOW THE CLOUD COVER AT ABOUT 300 TO 400 FT AGL. HE LOST SITE OF THE PLANE, BUT HEARD IT TURN. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE HEARD A CRASH AND THE END OF THE ENGINE SOUND. PROPELLER STRIKE MARKS WERE FOUND JUST PRIOR TO THE PRINCIPAL IMPACT POINT.
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THE PLANE CRASHED ABOUT SIX MILES WEST OF LIVINGSTON, MONTANA. IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE STRUCK ABOUT 50 FT BELOW A 5300 FT RIDGE, WHILE IN A 20 DEGREE CLIMB ATTITUDE. THE WEATHER AT LIVINGSTON WAS: 900 FT BROKEN, 2500 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 10 MILES, WIND VELOCITY 12 KNOTS, MOUNTAINS TO THE WEST OBSCURED. JUST PRIOR TO THE CRASH, A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT FLYING BELOW THE CLOUD COVER AT ABOUT 300 TO 400 FT AGL. HE LOST SITE OF THE PLANE, BUT HEARD IT TURN. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE HEARD A CRASH AND THE END OF THE ENGINE SOUND. PROPELLER STRIKE MARKS WERE FOUND JUST PRIOR TO THE PRINCIPAL IMPACT POINT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:15 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna TR182
Tail NumberN4681T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLarry Bill Johnston
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-L3C5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind8° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time07:00