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January 29, 1994 · Beech 35 · N599LG

Leesburg, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 29, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Leesburg, FL
Aircraft
Beech 35
Tail Number
N599LG
Operator
Wolf Thomas R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA063

WHILE IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, ON BASE LEG TO FINAL LEG, THE PILOT LOST VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED LOW LEVEL FOG. THE AIRPLANE THEN CONTINUED THE DESCENT AND CRASHED INTO A LAKE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S POOR EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER AND FAILURE TO REMAIN IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN AN IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH WATER.

Full Narrative

On January 29, 1994, about 0930 eastern standard time, N599LG, a Beech BE-35, registered to the pilot Thomas R. Wolf, crashed in a lake while on approach to Leesburg Airport, Leesburg, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and instructor reported no injuries. The flight originated about 30 minutes earlier from Orlando, Florida. The pilot/owner stated that the airplane was equipped with a throw-over yoke and both pilots signed an agreement that the owner, who was seated in the left seat would have the yoke, and be pilot-in-command. While in the traffic pattern, on base leg to final leg, the pilot encountered a fog bank, lost visual contact with the runway, and continued the decent where the airplane crashed in a lake.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 EST
Nearest AirportLeesburg Municipal (1nm SE)
Runway0
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 35
Tail NumberN599LG
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWolf Thomas R
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BA6 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data