NTSB Identification: DEN85FA028.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 27661.
Accident occurred Monday, November 12, 1984 in SEVIER, UT
Aircraft: CHAMPION 7ECA, registration: N5109T
Injuries: 1 Fatal.
NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.THE PLT WAS EN ROUTE FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA TO PRESCOTT, ARIZONA TO BE WITH HIS DYING MOTHER. WEATHER WAS DESCRIBED AS WINDY, LOW CEILINGS, AND APPROACHING DUSK WHEN THE A/C DEPARTED RICHFIELD, UTAH. A/C WAS LOADED WITH 284 LBS OF CARGO. A/C CRASHED ON HEADING OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. UNRESTRAINED CARGO WAS FOUND JAMMED AGAINST BACKSEAT CONTROLS.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PULL-UP..NOT POSSIBLE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM..JAMMED
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
AIRSPEED..NOT MAINTAINED..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
STALL..INADVERTENT..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..LOW CEILING
Contributing Factors
TIE DOWN..NOT PERFORMED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
SELF-INDUCED PRESSURE..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..HIGH WIND
Contributing Factors
DISTANCE..INITIATED..COPILOT/SECOND PILOT
Contributing Factors
FATIGUE(FLIGHT SCHEDULE)..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..TURBULENCE
Contributing Factors
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..DELAYED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
LIGHT CONDITION..DUSK
Contributing Factors
ALTITUDE..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
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