Jackson Hole Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Jackson, Wyoming
Wednesday, January 6, 1982 9:45 MST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY A MINUS 15 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE WAS PREHEATED FOR 30 MINUTES AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS IN THE GREEN BEFORE TAKEOFF. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OVERSPEED. THE PILOT THROTTLED BACK AND TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE SEIZED. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED ABOUT 25 FT ABOVE THE RUNWAY DAMAGING THE GEAR AND THE WINGS. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A CRACKED CRANKCASE, BUT NO OTHER MECHANICAL FAILURES. THE ENGINE HAD AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF OIL, BUT THE VISCOSITY WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO BE ABOUT SAE 55. THE STANDARD WINTER PROCEDURE REQUIRED A LOWER VISCOSITY AND/OR AN ADEQUATE ENGINE WARM UP AFTER ENGINE START.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 1/6/1982
Event Day of the Week Wednesday
Time of Event 945
Event Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Event City JACKSON
Event State WYOMING
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site
Event Date Year 1982
Event Date Month 1
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport JACKSON HOLE
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Unknown
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 0
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Unknown
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 0
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) -15
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 0
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 0
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 0
Wind Velocity Indicator Calm
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29
Density Altitude (feet) 0
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 3
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 82
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information
Date of most recent change to record Oct 31 2002 4:04PM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\ZUZL
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N8070Q
NTSB Number DEN82DA015
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name BEECH
Aircraft Model 35
Aircraft Series Identifier 35
Aircraft Serial Number D7868
Certified Max Gross Weight 3300
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class Unknown
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 6
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 125
Airframe Hours 2511
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name LOUIS STALLINGS
Aircraft Owner Street Address 119S 119TH EAST AVENUE
Aircraft Owner City TULSA
Aircraft Owner State OK
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 74128
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name MICHAEL W. RUDD
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address 469 S. 74TH EAST AVENUE
Operator City TULSA
Operator State OK
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 74112
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board Unknown
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code
Departure City JACKSON
Departure State WY
Departure Country
Departure Time 940
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code
Destination City RIVERTON
Destination State WY
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Landing
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 18 2002 4:49PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 36
Runway Length 6299
Runway Width 150
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --