Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Evanston: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1990 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Alpine Aviation
Registration:
N4082H
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Rock Springs - Evanston
MSN:
31-8152087
YOM:
1981
Location:
Evanston-Uinta County
Wyoming
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
2001
Captain / Total hours on type:
671.00
Circumstances:
The air taxi cargo pilot crashed on a mountainside, about 7 miles from the airport, while on a VOR/DME instrument approach. Variable low ceilings and visibility had prevailed on the day of the accident. The pilot had had the flu for the preceding 2 weeks and was still taking medication. Sole on board, he was killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot's premature descent. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue and poor weather.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500A near Safford: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1972 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 500
Operator:
Alpine Aviation
Registration:
N140X
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Safford - Safford
MSN:
500-1268-91
Location:
Safford
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
7589
Captain / Total hours on type:
48.00
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local fire control mission. En route, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Safford, killing both occupants.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in mountainous terrain for undetermined reason. No witnesses to steep nose down impact.
Final Report:
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