- Date
- August 4, 1986, 19:52 local (Aug 5, 1986, 01:52 UTC)
- Place
- Lander, WY
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 4 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N3621WPiper PA-32-260
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report March 10, 1988
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19860804083879A
- Case key
- 16841
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
In flight collision with terrain/water
Weather condition - high density altitudeFactor
Preflight planning/preparation - inadequateCause
Terrain condition - high terrainFactor
In-flight planning/decision - improperCause
Aircraft weight and balance - exceededCause
Proper climb rate - not possibleFactor
Analysis
The flt departed Lander, Wyoming, arpt in high density altitude conditions and in an over gross weight condition. The acft was observed flying low over rising terrain until it impacted the ground. The acft was destroyed in a post accident fire and two pax was fatally injured.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3621W
- Reported as
- Piper PA-32-260
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 32-522
- Airframe hours
- 5,706
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540-E4B5, 260 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- O. David Dickson
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · June 30, 1986 · 10 hours before
- Departed
- LND · Lander, WY
- Destination
- SLC · Salt Lake City, UT
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 41
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 837 total · 472 in this make and model · 627 as pilot in command · 64 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 260° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 70 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- LND, 15 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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