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March 28, 1991 · Beech V-35-A · N9462S
Superior, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 28, 1991
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Superior, AZ
Aircraft
Beech V-35-A
Tail Number
N9462S
Operator
Aaron C Bornstein
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX91LA149
THE CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT/OWNER STATED THAT HE WAS FLYING BENEATH AND CLEAR OF THE CLOUDS WITH ONLY LIGHT CHOP AND WELL CLEAR OF THE TERRAIN. HIS NEXT RECOLLECTION WAS LYING ON THE GROUND NEXT TO WHAT REMAINED OF THE ENGINE AND PROPELLER. HE SAID HE DID NOT REMEMBER HEAT FROM THE AIRPLANE, THOUGH THE FUSELAGE HAD BURNED. HE SAID THERE WAS A SWATH OF VEGETATION APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS LONG BY THE AIRCRAFT WING SPAN WIDE MOWED UP THE HILL TO WHERE THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED. MOUNTAIN OBSCUREMENT WAS FORECAST OVER A WIDE AREA AROUND THE ACCIDENT SITE.
NTSB Probable Cause
VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
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THE CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT/OWNER STATED THAT HE WAS FLYING BENEATH AND CLEAR OF THE CLOUDS WITH ONLY LIGHT CHOP AND WELL CLEAR OF THE TERRAIN. HIS NEXT RECOLLECTION WAS LYING ON THE GROUND NEXT TO WHAT REMAINED OF THE ENGINE AND PROPELLER. HE SAID HE DID NOT REMEMBER HEAT FROM THE AIRPLANE, THOUGH THE FUSELAGE HAD BURNED. HE SAID THERE WAS A SWATH OF VEGETATION APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS LONG BY THE AIRCRAFT WING SPAN WIDE MOWED UP THE HILL TO WHERE THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED. MOUNTAIN OBSCUREMENT WAS FORECAST OVER A WIDE AREA AROUND THE ACCIDENT SITE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V-35-A
Tail NumberN9462S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAaron C Bornstein
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · 10-520-BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 4 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time22:55
Weather SourceWFAC