Incident Overview
On July 26, 1987, at 0300 MST, an aircraft reported stolen departed from the Grand Canyon Airport in Grand Canyon, Arizona. A search of airport records revealed that the same aircraft was refueled at Pulliam Airport in Flagstaff, Arizona, later that day. The aircraft was subsequently found near Williams, Arizona, on September 13, 1987.
Weather Conditions
Weather conditions near Williams on July 26, 1987, were reported as scattered rain showers with light and variable winds.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The aircraft was destroyed in the incident. The pilot, who was not certificated, sustained fatal injuries. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, the pilot had been denied a medical certificate in 1979. On that application, he indicated that he had accumulated 269 hours of flight time.