Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL M-18B accident near Borah Peak, ID
On May 22, 2004, a Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL M-18B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Borah Peak, ID. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 22, 2004
- Place
- Borah Peak, ID
- Aircraft
- Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL M-18B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 44.128°N, 113.778°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040608X00749
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 22, 2004, about 1416 mountain daylight time, a restricted category WSK-PZL Mielec, M-18B (Dromader), N117BS, was destroyed when it collided with mountainous terrain near Borah Peak, Idaho. The airplane is owned by A-S Ranch, Inc, of Fort Benton, Montana, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) cross-country flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR 91, when the accident occurred. The airline transport pilot-in-command was fatally injured in the accident. No flight plan was filed for the flight that originated from Dillon, Montana, approximately one hour and 15 minutes prior to the accident. The pilot's planned destination was Boise, Idaho. On the evening of May 22, the owner of the airplane contacted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after the airplane failed to arrive at the scheduled destination. Subsequent to the report, the Boise, Idaho, Flight Service Station (FSS) issued an ALNOT (alert notice) for the missing airplane, and a search was initiated. On May 30, 2004, the wreckage was located on the eastern slope of Borah Peak at 44 degrees 07 minutes' north latitude and 113 degrees 46 minutes' west longitude. The wreckage came to rest on extremely steep, snow-covered terrain at approximately 11,210 feet above mean sea level (MSL). The summit of Borah Peak is 12,662 feet above MSL. According to the operator, the pilot was repositioning the airplane to Boise, Idaho, for inspection by the Office of Aircraft Services (OAS). At the conclusion of the Inspection, the airplane would have been repositioned to Wells, Nevada, to sup
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate planning/decision, VFR into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors include mountainous terrain and instrument meteorological condition.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
