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November 7, 1986 · Beech BE35K · N9536R
Marysville, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 7, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Marysville, WA
Aircraft
Beech BE35K
Tail Number
N9536R
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA87FA019
A WITNESS OBSERVED THE ACFT IMPACT IN AN OPEN FIELD DURING A HEAVY RAIN. RAIN, FOG, AND TURBULENCE IN THE CLOUDS WERE REPORTED IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A RIGHT TURN. THE NEW INSTRUMENT RATED PLT WAS GETTING COMPLEX ACFT TIME IN PREPARATION FOR HIS COMMERCIAL CHECK RIDE IN A SIMILAR ACFT 2 DAYS HENCE. THE NEW ATR PLT (ACFT OWNER) WAS IN THE RIGHT SEAT. RADIOS AND THROW OVER CONTROL WHEEL WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE POSITION.
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A WITNESS OBSERVED THE ACFT IMPACT IN AN OPEN FIELD DURING A HEAVY RAIN. RAIN, FOG, AND TURBULENCE IN THE CLOUDS WERE REPORTED IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A RIGHT TURN. THE NEW INSTRUMENT RATED PLT WAS GETTING COMPLEX ACFT TIME IN PREPARATION FOR HIS COMMERCIAL CHECK RIDE IN A SIMILAR ACFT 2 DAYS HENCE. THE NEW ATR PLT (ACFT OWNER) WAS IN THE RIGHT SEAT. RADIOS AND THROW OVER CONTROL WHEEL WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:48 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE35K
Tail NumberN9536R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-C · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 20 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind190° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:45
Weather SourceWFAC