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Centennial, Colorado to Salt Lake City, Utah

Background InformationKAPA to KSLC

Two adults and one child arrived from Wichita Kansas the previous day.

The child is being taken to KSLC for open heart surgery and requires continual supplemental oxygen.

The 2 adults are the child’s parents and neither have experience in GA aircraft.

Background PlanningKAPA to KSLC

The pilot just completed Adam FITS Training

Pilot is a “Flatlander”, overweight and a smoker

30 Day History shows the PFD has failed three time due to a popped CB

Database expires at midnight

Flight PlanningKAPA to KSLC

KAPA Weather - Clear skies, winds 270/15 Knots, temp 85 degrees

KSLC TAF – 041800 041818 1815G25 P6SM BKN050

Cold frontal passage forecast late in the evening at KSLC

Winds Aloft Forecast – FL180 270/20

Pre-Takeoff

You brief your passengers what to expect during the departure from KAPA – Your front seat passenger appears nervous.

Red: Planned Flight Leg

Green: Flown Flight Leg

Pre-Takeoff

ATC Clears N123SRM to KSLC via ROCKIES4 departure, Meeker transition, SPANE4 arrival. Climb to 10,000 expect FL180 after departing class B airspace

N123SRM

After Takeoff

Denver approach reports no transponder ident, asks intentions?

What are your

intentions?

Approaching theFront Range

Cleared to FL180

Ground Speed is 5 knots slower than planned

Autopilot seems to have difficulty maintaining course in GPS mode

Light Cirrus to the North

Both PFD and transponder fail Denver Center calls on Emergency frequency, tells you RADAR contact lost, asks

you to call on previous frequency Light chop encountered Pilot has a headache Ground Speed is 170 Knots

Mid Point of the Trip

N123SRM

Adam 500

Over THISL KSLC ATIS, temp

75 degrees, wind 160/15G 20, mountains are obscured, visibility 7 SM, simultaneous approaches in progress, expect vectors to Rwy 16L or Rwy 17

Airmet for mod turb over the rockies from FSS

SLC Approach asks you to report over FFU, advises expect vectors to ILS RWY 17

Over SPANE SLC Approach clears you to descend,

tells you to cross FFU at 12,000’ and expect 10,000’ after FFU and gives you a frequency change

Autopilot will not hold desired descent rate or track

During descent through the clouds, the engine suddenly loses power. Indications are: very low manifold pressure, CHT and TIT dropping rapidly!

Fuel remaining: 15 Gallons All passengers complain of inner ear

pain Child begins to cry

Engine Quits

What are you going to do?

Find the nearest suitable field?

Emergency Landing at Provo, Utah

IFR Mountain Flying Recommendations:

DO:

File your flight plan early. Get a complete weather briefing. Check for arrival delay information. Avoid Friday afternoon through Sunday (November to April) if possible. Anticipate delays; plan an alternate. Before starting engines, coordinate with the tower/FSS (as appropriate) for departure

delay info.

DON'T:

Be a "scud" runner. Expect to "JUST GO" to a mountain airport. Expect to get there if you are late. Cancel your IFR and try to sneak in VFR in marginal weather. Depart VFR and expect an IFR clearance from Denver Center without prior approval.

VFR Mountain Flying Recommendations:

DO:

File a flight plan which includes an exact route of flight. Get a complete weather briefing. Avoid Friday afternoon through Sunday (November to April) if possible. Anticipate marginal weather.

DON'T:

Be a "scud" runner. Plan to pick up an IFR clearance in the air. Depart in marginal VFR weather. The mountains and weather in Colorado can be very

hazardous to your health. Expect VFR flight following from Denver Center due to sector workload. End up a statistic.

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