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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Gulstm STC680 · Soda Springs, ID · April 8, 1988

Date: April 8, 1988 · 21:25 local
Place: Soda Springs, ID
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: HSYA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N291NC
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA88FA069
Reported as: Gulstm STC680
Reported engine: Lycoming IO720B1B
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,013 total50 in this make and model157 in the last 90 days

N291NCRegistration cancelled Dec 15, 1988 · Aero Commander 680FLS/N 146186 Airframe modelAero Commander 680FL

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What happened

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High speed impact on a mountain slope. Storm cells turbulence and snow showers in area. Exact cause undetermined.

As the FAA filed it

HIGH SPEED IMPACT ON A MOUNTAIN SLOPE. STORM CELLS TURBULENCE AND SNOW SHOWERS IN AREA. EXACT CAUSE UNDETERMINED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA88FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSoda Springs, IDWhile en route on a night IFR cargo flt, the plt reqd & was clrd for a dscnt from an IFR cruise alt of 16,000 ft to proceed vfr-on-top. The last transmission from the acft was at 2106 when the plt acknowledged that he was familiar with the terrain along the…Apr 9, 1988 · Destroyed

Other reports on N291NC · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19790719040749AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Northglenn, COLost left engine. Mismanaged fuel to right engine. Landed gear up. Primer & fuel lines switched on left engine.Jul 19, 1979 · Substantial damage Incident 19780609045129ILevel Off Touchdown · Cheyenne, WYLanded with one main wheel missing due to failure of the wheel bearing assembly.Jun 9, 1978 · Minor damage