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December 31, 1988 · Beech B24R · N65PW

Ogden, UT

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 31, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Ogden, UT
Aircraft
Beech B24R
Tail Number
N65PW
Operator
Kansas College of Technology
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN89LA051

THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT RCVD A WX BRIEFING & FILED AN IFR FLT PLN. HE TKOF ON RWY 34 AT 1517 MST WITH LOW CEILING &RESTRICTED VIS DUE TO FOG & LGT SNOW. THE TWR CTLR SAW THE ACFT LIFT-OFF AT THE RWY'S END, THEN LOST SIGHT OF IT. SOON THEREAFTER, THE PLT SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ALT & WAS RTRNG TO THE ARPT. HE WAS CLRD TO LND ON ANY RWY. DUE TO WX, TWR PSNL DIDN'T SEE THE ACFT UNTIL IT WAS ESE OF THE ARPT IN A RGT PATTERN, IT THEN DISAPPEARED FM THEIR VIEW AGAIN (IN WX) BFR CRASHING. THE PLT STATED THAT DRG TKOF, THE ENG BGN RUNNING ROUGH AT ABT 200' AGL & LOST PARTIAL PWR. HE SAID HECIRCLED BACK TO THE ARPT AT MIN SPEED, LOSING ABT 50' PER MIN, DODGING BLDGS & TREES. HE ATMTD TO LND ON RWY 34, BUT THEACFT NRLY STALLED. HE THEN ATMTD TO LND ON RWY 3, BUT THE ACFT HIT THE PERIMETER FENCE & SLID TO A STOP. NO PREIMPACT MECH PRBLM WAS FND. THE 1525 MST WX AT OGDEN WAS, IN PART: 700' OBSCURED, VIS 3/4 MI WITH FOG & LIGHT SNOW, TEMP 30, DEWPOINT 27. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, CARB ICING CONDS PREVAILED. ARPT ELEV WAS 4470'

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THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT RCVD A WX BRIEFING & FILED AN IFR FLT PLN. HE TKOF ON RWY 34 AT 1517 MST WITH LOW CEILING &RESTRICTED VIS DUE TO FOG & LGT SNOW. THE TWR CTLR SAW THE ACFT LIFT-OFF AT THE RWY'S END, THEN LOST SIGHT OF IT. SOON THEREAFTER, THE PLT SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ALT & WAS RTRNG TO THE ARPT. HE WAS CLRD TO LND ON ANY RWY. DUE TO WX, TWR PSNL DIDN'T SEE THE ACFT UNTIL IT WAS ESE OF THE ARPT IN A RGT PATTERN, IT THEN DISAPPEARED FM THEIR VIEW AGAIN (IN WX) BFR CRASHING. THE PLT STATED THAT DRG TKOF, THE ENG BGN RUNNING ROUGH AT ABT 200' AGL & LOST PARTIAL PWR. HE SAID HECIRCLED BACK TO THE ARPT AT MIN SPEED, LOSING ABT 50' PER MIN, DODGING BLDGS & TREES. HE ATMTD TO LND ON RWY 34, BUT THEACFT NRLY STALLED. HE THEN ATMTD TO LND ON RWY 3, BUT THE ACFT HIT THE PERIMETER FENCE & SLID TO A STOP. NO PREIMPACT MECH PRBLM WAS FND. THE 1525 MST WX AT OGDEN WAS, IN PART: 700' OBSCURED, VIS 3/4 MI WITH FOG & LIGHT SNOW, TEMP 30, DEWPOINT 27. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, CARB ICING CONDS PREVAILED. ARPT ELEV WAS 4470'

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:22 MST
Nearest AirportOgden Muni (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length8252 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B24R
Tail NumberN65PW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKansas College of Technology
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A1B6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 18 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Ceiling700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:25
Weather SourceWFAC

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