Eviction and Ramp Behavior
At approximately 0130, a pilot and four companions were evicted from the cocktail lounge at Carson City Airport for being drunk and disorderly. After the lounge closed, they continued drinking on the aircraft ramp.
Attempted Theft of an Ultralight
During their time on the ramp, the pilot and one companion attempted to steal a twin-engine ultralight. They succeeded in starting one engine but were unable to start the other, leading them to abort the theft.
Stolen Aircraft N9968H
Aircraft registration N9968H was reported stolen on the afternoon of the following day and was found at 1815 on August 26.
Pilot Background and Toxicology
The pilot had been endorsed for solo flight in 1977, but there was no record of any flight instruction having been given to the pilot since that endorsement. Post-accident toxicology tests on the pilot's liver tissue fluid showed an alcohol level of 143 mg%, and the passenger's level was 178 mg%.
Accident Details
The accident occurred in desert terrain at night.