Casualties unknown

1985-02-06: Beech BE-23-24 (N5781V) — Andrew B. Olerain — Eureka, UT

Eureka, UT, US

On February 6, 1985, a Beech BE-23-24 (registration N5781V) operated by Andrew B. Olerain was involved in an aviation accident near Eureka, UT. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A Beech BE-23-24 Musketeer, owned and operated by the pilot, crashed into a mountain at 6,700 feet near Provo, Utah, on February 6, 1985. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. Weather was VMC but mountain tops were obscured.

Accident

On February 6, 1985, a Beech BE-23-24 Musketeer, owned and operated by the pilot, crashed into the side of a 7,000-foot mountain at the 6,700-foot level. The aircraft was demolished, and the pilot received fatal injuries.

Weather Conditions

Weather conditions were reported as visual meteorological conditions (VMC) by Provo, Utah, and by a local pilot in the area at the time of the accident. Both sources indicated that the mountain tops were obscured by clouds.

Investigation

The investigation found no evidence of an aircraft malfunction or pilot incapacitation. No further causal factors were identified in the official source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X35673. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.