Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Near Holden, Utah 84636
Saturday, November 6, 1982 11:15 MST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS WIFE HAD FLOWN FROM SALT LAKE CITY TO HOLDEN, UT. ACCORDING TO HIS FATHER, THE PLANE CRASHED IN AN OPEN FIELD WHILE THE PILOT WAS FLYING LOW AND LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO LAND. THE PLANE CRASHED IN AN OPEN GRAIN FIELD IN ABOUT A 15 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE WRECKAGE REMAINED INTACT AND NO MARKS WERE FOUND TO INDICATE FORWARD MOTION. THE SEATS FAILED DOWNWARD DURING IMPACT AND THE OCCUPANTS RECEIVED SPINAL FRACTURES. THE STUDENT PILOT'S LAST DUAL INSTRUCTION WAS ON 3/28/82 AND HE WAS ENDORSED TO MAKE A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT AT THAT TIME.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 11/6/1982
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1115
Event Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Event City NEAR HOLDEN
Event State UTAH
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 84636
Event Date Year 1982
Event Date Month 11
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
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) 50
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 44
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) --
Density Altitude (feet) 0
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Fatal
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal 2
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 2
Investigating Agency FAA
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 2548
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 Dec 18 2002 11:28AM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\GIUV
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N67084
NTSB Number DEN83FTM02
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 PIPER
Aircraft Model J3C-65
Aircraft Series Identifier J3C-65
Aircraft Serial Number 8277-13
Certified Max Gross Weight 1220
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 2
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 122
Airframe Hours 1023
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name WEBSTER-STROUD INC.
Aircraft Owner Street Address P.O. BOX 730
Aircraft Owner City BARSTOW
Aircraft Owner State CA
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 92311
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name WEBSTER-STROUD INC.
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address P.O. BOX 730
Operator City BARSTOW
Operator State CA
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 92311
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 No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code C
Departure City SALT LAKE CITY
Departure State UT
Departure Country
Departure Time 730
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code C
Destination City HOLDEN
Destination State UT
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Unknown
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 18 2002 4:50PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length 0
Runway Width 0
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --