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November 26, 1986 · Beech 35-B33 · N9592Y
Winston-Salem, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 26, 1986
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Aircraft
Beech 35-B33
Tail Number
N9592Y
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL87FA029
THE FLT DEPARTED ROCHESTER, NY, AND RECEIVED AND IFR CLEARANCE. THE FLT AND ATC HANDLING WERE NORMAL. THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR THE ILS RWY 33 APCH TO WINSTON-SALEM, NC. THE FLT WAS ESTABLISHED ON THE FINAL APCH BUT COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE ARPT. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACFT FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. BOTH THE ACFT AND CREW WRE PROPERLY CERTIFIED AND CURRENT FOR THIS FLT. THE REPORTED WX MINIMUMS FOR THIS APCH ARE 200 FT CEILING AND 1/2 MILE VIS. THE WX WAS AT MINIMUMS. THE APCH FACILITIES WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE GLIDE SLOPE PROFILE THROUGHOUT THE APCH.
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THE FLT DEPARTED ROCHESTER, NY, AND RECEIVED AND IFR CLEARANCE. THE FLT AND ATC HANDLING WERE NORMAL. THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR THE ILS RWY 33 APCH TO WINSTON-SALEM, NC. THE FLT WAS ESTABLISHED ON THE FINAL APCH BUT COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE ARPT. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACFT FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. BOTH THE ACFT AND CREW WRE PROPERLY CERTIFIED AND CURRENT FOR THIS FLT. THE REPORTED WX MINIMUMS FOR THIS APCH ARE 200 FT CEILING AND 1/2 MILE VIS. THE WX WAS AT MINIMUMS. THE APCH FACILITIES WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE GLIDE SLOPE PROFILE THROUGHOUT THE APCH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:50 EST
Nearest AirportSimth Reynolds (3nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length6655 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 35-B33
Tail NumberN9592Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-K · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 7 kt
Ceiling200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC