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November 30, 1988 · Beech P35 · N9584Y

Bakersville, NC

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 30, 1988
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Bakersville, NC
Aircraft
Beech P35
Tail Number
N9584Y
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL89FA047

DURING THE VFR BUSINESS FLIGHT RADAR DATA INDICATED THE ACFT DESCENDED FROM 9,500 TO APPROX. 5,500' MSL WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH A MOUNTAIN. CLOUDS WERE PRESENT IN THE AREA. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED BY ELT SIGNAL. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A DIRECT LINE FROM THE ORIGINATING AIRPORT TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE WAS EQUIPPED WITH LORAN. THE FAA REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS ESTABLISHED WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE DESCENT AND COLLISION. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL OR STRUCTURAL FAILURE. LOCAL RESIDENTS REPORTED THAT THE MOUNTAINS WERE OBSCURED BY CLOUDS AND RAIN.

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DURING THE VFR BUSINESS FLIGHT RADAR DATA INDICATED THE ACFT DESCENDED FROM 9,500 TO APPROX. 5,500' MSL WHERE IT COLLIDED WITH A MOUNTAIN. CLOUDS WERE PRESENT IN THE AREA. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED BY ELT SIGNAL. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A DIRECT LINE FROM THE ORIGINATING AIRPORT TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE WAS EQUIPPED WITH LORAN. THE FAA REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO TWO-WAY COMMUNICATIONS ESTABLISHED WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE DESCENT AND COLLISION. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL OR STRUCTURAL FAILURE. LOCAL RESIDENTS REPORTED THAT THE MOUNTAINS WERE OBSCURED BY CLOUDS AND RAIN.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech P35
Tail NumberN9584Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-N · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 6 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 1800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:49

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