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October 1, 1989 · Beech V35B · N4277A
Colquitt, GA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 1, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Colquitt, GA
Aircraft
Beech V35B
Tail Number
N4277A
Operator
David E Miller
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL90LA002
PLT RECEIVED WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. PLT ADDITIONALLY RECEIVED CURRENT WEATHER AT TALLAHASSEE ENROUTE. PLT DID NOT GET UPDATE WEATHER FOR DESTINATION ENROUTE. NINE MILES FROM DESTINATION FLT ENCOUNTERED INSTRUMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLT REVERSED COURSE AND AGAIN ENCOUNTERED IMC. WHILE AT 500 FEET IN A ONE MILE DIAMETER HOLE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD. ON APPROACH TO THE ROAD THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A POWERLINE SEVERING THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR. ON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. THE PILOT REPORTED ON THE NTSB ACCIDENT REPORT FORM THAT HIS LAST BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW WAS 27 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN CURRENT ENROUTE WEATHER INFORMATION FOR HIS DESTINATION RESULTING IN HIS FLYING VMC INTO IMC CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN HIS COLLISION WITH POWERLINES WHILE MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD.
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PLT RECEIVED WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. PLT ADDITIONALLY RECEIVED CURRENT WEATHER AT TALLAHASSEE ENROUTE. PLT DID NOT GET UPDATE WEATHER FOR DESTINATION ENROUTE. NINE MILES FROM DESTINATION FLT ENCOUNTERED INSTRUMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLT REVERSED COURSE AND AGAIN ENCOUNTERED IMC. WHILE AT 500 FEET IN A ONE MILE DIAMETER HOLE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD. ON APPROACH TO THE ROAD THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A POWERLINE SEVERING THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR. ON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. THE PILOT REPORTED ON THE NTSB ACCIDENT REPORT FORM THAT HIS LAST BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW WAS 27 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35B
Tail NumberN4277A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDavid E Miller
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-B · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 10 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO