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NTSB accident investigation · Stinson 108-1 · Grangeville, ID · April 27, 1986

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Date
April 26, 1986, 23:05 local (Apr 27, 1986, 06:05 UTC)
Place
Grangeville, ID
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8165KStinson 108-1
Weather
Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19860426049009A
Case key
40505

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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 encounter with weatherCruise
In-flight planning/decision - improperPilot in commandCause
In-flight weather advisories - disregardedPilot in commandCause
Flight into known adverse weather - continuedPilot in commandCause
Weather condition - obscurationFactor
Weather condition - low ceilingFactor
Weather condition - rainFactor
In flight collision with terrain/waterManeuvering
Terrain condition - high terrainFactor
Weather condition - obscurationFactor

Analysis

Plt called fss over lws for wx brief lws-bke-boi. VFR not recommended for route, mountains obscured in rain showers. Plt called fss 30 min later, reported lost in clouds attempting route. Radio contact lost before location established (2305 MST, 04-26-86). Wreckage located rising terrain at 4500-FT elevation. The acft was located by a U.S. Forest service acft on 07/31/87, 33 miles nw of Grangeville, ID.

Aircraft

Registration
N8165K
Reported as
Stinson 108-1
Category
Airplane
Serial number
108-1-165
Engine
Franklin GA4-165-B3, 165 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
W. T. Bernard
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
PUW · Pullman, WA
Destination
BOI · Boise, ID
N8165KRegistration cancelled May 13, 2013 · Stinson 108-1S/N 108-1-165 · Built 1946Airframe modelStinson 108-1Engine modelFranklin 6A4150 seriesReciprocating

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
39
Certificate
Commercial
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
10,000 total

Weather

Conditions
Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
Wind
170° at 5 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
3,500 ft overcast
Temperature
48 °F, dew point 41 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
ALW, 59 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.

Accident 19860426049009AUnivar 1081 · Grangeville, IDAircraft impacted rising terrain at night in IFR conditions. Pilot attempted VFR flight in mountainous terrain.Apr 26, 1986 · N8165K · Destroyed · 1 fatal