- Date
- July 30, 1985, 07:55 local (13:55 UTC)
- Place
- La Salle, CO
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N5642BCessna C-182
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850730035039A
- Case key
- 16550
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Analysis
The plt and his girlfriend t/o from a pvt airfield north of denver co in a C182 in heavy fog conditions. The pilot was not inst rated. Shortly after t/o the aircraft hit the ground and was destroyed. Both occupants rec'd fatal injuries.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5642B
- Reported as
- Cessna C-182
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 33642
- Engine
- Continental O-470-L, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Scott R. Smith
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · August 4, 1984
- Departed
- 11V · La Salle, CO
- Destination
- DRO · Durango, CO
- Airport
- Valley View
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 30
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 198 total · 27 in the last 90 days · 9 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Instrument (IMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 25 statute miles
- Temperature
- 64 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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