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November 2, 1982 · Piper PA-34-220T · N80960
Durango, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 2, 1982
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Durango, CO
Aircraft
Piper PA-34-220T
Tail Number
N80960
Operator
Wolfgang H Pogzeba
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FAMS1
THE AIRCRAFT ORIGINALLY DEPARTED HELENA, MT ON A FLIGHT BELIEVED TO BE TO TAOS, NM. A LANDING WAS MADE AT OGDEN, UT WHERE THE PLANE WAS SERVICED WITH 47.5 GAL OF FUEL. THE LAST RADIO COMMUNICATION WAS AT 1735 MST 11/2/82. AT THAT TIME, THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED TO BE 17 MILES WEST OF DURANGO, CO AT 11,500 FT. AFTER THAT, NO FURTHER CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE AIRCRAFT. FATAL INJURIES PRESUMED.
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THE AIRCRAFT ORIGINALLY DEPARTED HELENA, MT ON A FLIGHT BELIEVED TO BE TO TAOS, NM. A LANDING WAS MADE AT OGDEN, UT WHERE THE PLANE WAS SERVICED WITH 47.5 GAL OF FUEL. THE LAST RADIO COMMUNICATION WAS AT 1735 MST 11/2/82. AT THAT TIME, THE AIRCRAFT WAS REPORTED TO BE 17 MILES WEST OF DURANGO, CO AT 11,500 FT. AFTER THAT, NO FURTHER CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE AIRCRAFT. FATAL INJURIES PRESUMED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-34-220T
Tail NumberN80960
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWolfgang H Pogzeba
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-360E · Reciprocating · 210
Seats7
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Third Class
Conditions
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility0 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 32 C
Altimeter0