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September 16, 1982 · Cessna 152 · N49816
Divide, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 16, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Divide, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 152
Tail Number
N49816
Operator
Marathon Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN82FA198
THE ACFT STALLED & CRASHED ON THE SIDE OF A RIDGE. THE PLT WAS DESCRIBED AS AN AVID OUTDOORSMAN, SPORTSMAN & HUNTER. ACCORDING TO LOCAL RESIDENTS NEAR THE CRASH SITE, THE AREA IS WELL POPULATED WITH LARGE & SMALL GAME. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS COMPUTED TO BE 6,191 FT. THE PLT HAD FLOWN THE C-152 ONLY ONCE, ON 7/5/80, BEFORE THE ACCIDENT AT WHICH TIME HE LOGGED 0.9 HRS OF DUAL. HOWEVER HE HAD ALSO LOGGED 54.2 HRS IN THE C-150. THE LAST TIME THE PLT HAD FLOWN THE C-150 WAS ON 11/2/80.
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THE ACFT STALLED & CRASHED ON THE SIDE OF A RIDGE. THE PLT WAS DESCRIBED AS AN AVID OUTDOORSMAN, SPORTSMAN & HUNTER. ACCORDING TO LOCAL RESIDENTS NEAR THE CRASH SITE, THE AREA IS WELL POPULATED WITH LARGE & SMALL GAME. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS COMPUTED TO BE 6,191 FT. THE PLT HAD FLOWN THE C-152 ONLY ONCE, ON 7/5/80, BEFORE THE ACCIDENT AT WHICH TIME HE LOGGED 0.9 HRS OF DUAL. HOWEVER HE HAD ALSO LOGGED 54.2 HRS IN THE C-150. THE LAST TIME THE PLT HAD FLOWN THE C-150 WAS ON 11/2/80.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:20 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 152
Tail NumberN49816
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorMarathon Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point12 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50