- Date
- August 1, 1985, 15:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place
- Rock Springs, WY
- Injuries
- 2 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N37438Interstate S-1A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850801035389A
- Case key
- 16787
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
While on a x-country flt, the acft encountered turbulence & downdrafts. The plt stated that at 1st, he was not concerned, but then it became apparent that the acft may impact the ground. The acft had limited power (75 HP) & the terrain elevation in that area was aprx 7000 ft MSL. Subsequently, the acft descended into the ground & flipped over after impact.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N37438
- Reported as
- Interstate S-1A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 283
- Engine
- Continental A-75, 75 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Thomas H. Helton
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · February 16, 1985
- Departed
- Harford, WY
- Destination
- RKS · Rock Springs, WY
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 28
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Front
- Flight hours
- 553 total · 553 in this make and model · 553 as pilot in command · 91 in the last 90 days · 8 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 220° at 20 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility
- 80 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 84 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- RKS, 41 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.