Piper PA-28R-180 N4678J

Summary

On 30 November 1990 at about 19:46 local time, a Piper PA-28R-180 registered N4678J, operated by Hill AFB Aero Club, was involved in an accident near Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 November 1990 at 19:46

Classification

Accident

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Coordinates

40.8105, -111.9391

Aircraft

Piper PA-28R-180

Registration

N4678J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Hill AFB Aero Club

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Wendover → Hill Afb

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA91FA026

2 people died.

THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL BUZZING OF UNINHABITED ISLAND IN THE GREAT SALT LAKE AND HIS MISJUDGING THE TIMING OF A PULL-UP MANEUVER TO CLEAR RISING TERRAIN OF A RIDGELINE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE PILOT DESCENDED TO A LOW ALTITUDE BEFORE REACHING AN UNINHABITED ISLAND IN THE GREAT SALT LAKE AND ATTEMPTED A PULL-UP MANEUVER TO FLY OVER A RIDGELINE ON THE ISLAND. THE LEFT WING TIP IMPACTED RISING TERRAIN NEAR THE TOP OF THE RIDGELINE. THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED OVER THE RIDGELINE, TRAVELED 750 FT AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.