Beech A24R accident near Beulah, Wyoming, April 28, 1987
On April 28, 1987 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Beech A24R, registered N9784L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Beulah, Wyoming. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- April 28, 1987 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Beulah, Wyoming · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A24R · all A24Rs on the register
- Registration
- N9784L · no longer on the register · serial MC114
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LOST POWER DURING A NORMAL CLIMB ON A PERSONAL TRIP. THE PRIVATE PLT NOTICED A DROP IN FUEL FLOW PRESSURE AND SMELLED FUEL. THE PLT THEN SELECTED BOOST PUMP ON BUT THE PRESSURE STAYED LOW. THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING AND SELECTED A FIELD. THE ACFT OVERFLEW THE FIELD AND IMPACTED IN A TREE FILLED SWAMP. POST ACCIDENT EXAM OF WRECKAGE DID NOT REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE LOSS OF POWER OR THE FUEL ODOR.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 456 hours in all; 116 in this make and model; 29 in the last 90 days; 106 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,300 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 2, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 2,750 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360 A1B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SPF Spearfish SD at 8:40 pm
- Destination: CCC Gillette WY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:52 pm from RAP, 150 miles away
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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