Condor 150L accident near 16Nm No. Of Pie, Idaho, August 10, 1982
On August 10, 1982 at about 7:55 pm local time, a Condor 150L, registered N10517, was destroyed in an accident near 16Nm No. Of Pie, Idaho. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- August 10, 1982 · about 7:55 pm local time
- Place
- 16Nm No. Of Pie, Idaho · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Condor 150L
- Registration
- N10517 · no longer on the register · serial 15074899
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ENG FAILED ENROUTE & WHILE LANDING ON A LOGGING ROAD THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED VEGETATION CAUSING THE ACFT TO SWERVE & COME TO REST NOSE LOW. THE ENG HAD BEEN INSPECTED 1 HR PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT & HAD 8 HRS OF OPERATING TIME SINCE NEW AT THE INSPECTION. EXAMINATION OF THE OIL TUBE WHICH DELIVERS OIL TO THE OIL COOLER REVEALED A SEPARATION NEAR ONE OF THE BEVELED ENDS WITH LONGITUDINAL STRIATIONS, OR "TOOL MARKS", AT BOTH ENDS. EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURE SURFACE DISCLOSED FEATURES INDICATIVE OF FATIGUE EMANATING FROM NUMEROUS SITES IN THE VICINITY OF THE TOOL MARKS. #1 & 3 CONNECTING RODS DISCLOSED BLACK DISCOLORATION TYPICAL OF EXCESSIVE HEATING. #3 CONROD CAP WAS FRACTURED. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF EXTREME WEAR ON THE #1 BEARING, & MODERATE TO HEAVY WEAR ON THE #3 BEARING.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,829 hours in all; 1 in this make and model; 36 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 3,693 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,860 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LWS Lewiston ID at 1:25 pm
- Destination: MSS Missoula MT
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 172°F (78°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:55 pm from LWS, 54 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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