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June 23, 1986 · Beech V35B · N4445D
Bradford, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 23, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Bradford, PA
Aircraft
Beech V35B
Tail Number
N4445D
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86FA158
THE PRIVATE, INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT FLYING A BEECHCRAFT V35 COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE 1.5 MILES FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY WHILE ON AN ILS APPROACH DURING IFR CONDITIONS. HEAVY RAINSHOWERS FOG AND LIGHTNING WERE OBSERVED IN THE AREA OF THE AIRPORT DURING THE TIME OF THIS APPROACH.
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THE PRIVATE, INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT FLYING A BEECHCRAFT V35 COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, IN AN INVERTED ATTITUDE 1.5 MILES FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY WHILE ON AN ILS APPROACH DURING IFR CONDITIONS. HEAVY RAINSHOWERS FOG AND LIGHTNING WERE OBSERVED IN THE AREA OF THE AIRPORT DURING THE TIME OF THIS APPROACH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:15 EDT
Nearest AirportBRADFORD (2nm NW)
Runway32
Runway Length6499 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35B
Tail NumberN4445D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · 10520-BB · Reciprocating · 285
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind220° @ 15 kt, gusting 28 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:25
Weather SourceWIT