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December 27, 1989 · Beech V35B · N2105L
North Canton, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 27, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
North Canton, OH
Aircraft
Beech V35B
Tail Number
N2105L
Operator
Tubbs Thomas A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI90LA054
THE PLT RPRTD THAT AS HE BEGAN A DSCNT NEAR HIS DESTN, THE ACFT FLEW INTO ICING CONDS. HE DIVERTED TO NORTH CANTON, BUT SEVERE TO MODERATE ICING CONDS WERE ENCTRD. VECTORS WERE PROVIDED FOR A SURVEILLANCE APCH. THE ACFT DSCNDED BELOW THE CLOUDS AT ABOUT 1000' AGL. THE PLT FLEW THE APCH AT 120 KTS TO AVOID A STALL. HE ELECTED TO LAND DOWNWIND, SINCE HE BELIEVED HE COULD NOT KEEP THE ACFT AIRBORNE, IF HE TRIED TO MNVR FOR A HEADWIND LANDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT ON THE ICY RWY. AFTER DEPG THE RWY, THE ACFT WENT DOWN A SNOW COVERED GRADE & WAS DAMAGED. WITNESSES RPRTD THAT ABOUT 1-1/2 INCH OF ICE HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE ANTENNAS & LEADING EDGES OF THE ACFT. BEFORE THE FLT, THE PLT WAS ADZ OF SLIGHT SNOW, IFR CONDS & ICING CONDS ALONG THE ROUTE.
NTSB Probable Cause
CONTINUED FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND HIS DELAY IN DIVERTING TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT, WHICH RESULTED IN ACCUMULATION OF AIRFRAME ICING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER AND RUNWAY/TERRAIN CONDITIONS.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT AS HE BEGAN A DSCNT NEAR HIS DESTN, THE ACFT FLEW INTO ICING CONDS. HE DIVERTED TO NORTH CANTON, BUT SEVERE TO MODERATE ICING CONDS WERE ENCTRD. VECTORS WERE PROVIDED FOR A SURVEILLANCE APCH. THE ACFT DSCNDED BELOW THE CLOUDS AT ABOUT 1000' AGL. THE PLT FLEW THE APCH AT 120 KTS TO AVOID A STALL. HE ELECTED TO LAND DOWNWIND, SINCE HE BELIEVED HE COULD NOT KEEP THE ACFT AIRBORNE, IF HE TRIED TO MNVR FOR A HEADWIND LANDING. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE ACFT ON THE ICY RWY. AFTER DEPG THE RWY, THE ACFT WENT DOWN A SNOW COVERED GRADE & WAS DAMAGED. WITNESSES RPRTD THAT ABOUT 1-1/2 INCH OF ICE HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE ANTENNAS & LEADING EDGES OF THE ACFT. BEFORE THE FLT, THE PLT WAS ADZ OF SLIGHT SNOW, IFR CONDS & ICING CONDS ALONG THE ROUTE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:51 EST
Nearest AirportAkron-Canton Rgnl (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length6397 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35B
Tail NumberN2105L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTubbs Thomas A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 9 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 18 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC