Cessna TR-182 accident near Moran, Wyoming, February 2, 1987
On February 2, 1987 at about 1:40 am local time, a Cessna TR-182, registered N6089T, was destroyed in an accident near Moran, Wyoming. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 2, 1987 · about 1:40 am local time
- Place
- Moran, Wyoming · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna TR-182 · all TR-182s on the register
- Registration
- N6089T · no longer on the register · serial F18201897
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT RECEIVED SEVERAL WEATHER BRIEFINGS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. BRIEFINGS INCLUDED REPORTS OF ICING CONDITIONS, LOW CLOUDS AND TURBULENCE. VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. PLT DEPARTED VFR AND FILED IFR ENROUTE TO JACKSON. THE PILOT WAS ISSUED INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ILS APPROACH TO JACKSON BUT WAS UNABLE TO EXECUTE THEM. THE ATC CONTROLLER ATTEMPTED TO GUIDE N6089T TO JACKSON, THEN IDAHO FALLS, DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER THAT INCLUDED TURBULENCE AND ICING ON THE APPROACH TO JACKSON. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED APROX 30 MILES FROM JACKSON. PLT LOGBOOK REVEALED NO RECENT NIGHT FLIGHT TIME.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,084 hours in all; 10 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 5, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-L3C52 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MSO Missoula MT at 9:55 pm
- Destination: JAC Jackson WY
- Flight plan: VFR then IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 270° at 50 knots, gusting 70
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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