Mountain Flight Accident Near Tsale, Arizona (N2587Y)

Flight Details and Accident Location The aircraft departed Page Municipal Airport in Page, Arizona, at approximately 0845, with Addison, Texas, as its destination. Planned fuel stops were scheduled at Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Plainview, Texas. No flight plan was filed, and the pilot did not receive a weather briefing. The wreckage was discovered by a Navajo shepherd seven nautical miles east-northeast of Tsale, Arizona, on the western slope of the Chuska Mountains near the summit at an elevation of approximately 9,000 feet. ## Aircraft Condition and Weight At the altitude where the accident occurred, the aircraft was within its designed performance limit. The estimated weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was 2,316 pounds, while the maximum allowable gross weight was 2,300 pounds. Examination of the aircraft did not reveal any mechanical anomalies. The flight control cables were verified for continuity from the control surfaces through the cabin area. After replacing damaged parts, the engine ran normally. ## Pilot Experience The pilot had no known mountain flying experience. His last known biennial flight review was conducted on October 1, 1991.