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February 1, 1985 · Beech E18S · N95HA
Huntington, WV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 1, 1985
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Huntington, WV
Aircraft
Beech E18S
Tail Number
N95HA
Operator
Hotal Alpha
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL85LA086
3-4 INCH SNOW ACCUMULATION ON ACFT PRIOR TO FLT. PLT SAID HE SWEPT SNOW OFF EXCEPT AN AREA HE COULD NOT REACH. HEAVY SNOWFALL, WET SNOW REPORTED AS ACFT WAS PREPARED FOR DEPARTURE, DRG RUNUP, TAXI AND TAKEOFF. PLT ADVISED BY TOWER THAT VISIBILITY WAS 1/8 MILE WITH FOG AND SNOW. PUBLISHED TKOF MINIMUM FOR FAR 135 OPN WAS 1/2 MILE. AFTER RIKING SNOWPLOW LOCATED 150 FEET LEFT OF RWY. ACFT CONTINUED OVER EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. ICE AND SNOW FND ON UPPER TAIL SURFACE. ELEVATOR TRIM INDICATED FULL NOSE DN. AILERON TRIM IND LEFT BANK. WITNESSES SAID ENGS SOUNDED NORMAL, LDG LIGHTS ON, 600 FEET VISIBILITY FROM POSITION OF SNOWPLOW. PLT SAID 35 INCHES MAP WHEN DESCENDING. MAP INCREASED WITH ADDITIONAL THROTTLE. NO ENGINE ROUGHNESS.
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3-4 INCH SNOW ACCUMULATION ON ACFT PRIOR TO FLT. PLT SAID HE SWEPT SNOW OFF EXCEPT AN AREA HE COULD NOT REACH. HEAVY SNOWFALL, WET SNOW REPORTED AS ACFT WAS PREPARED FOR DEPARTURE, DRG RUNUP, TAXI AND TAKEOFF. PLT ADVISED BY TOWER THAT VISIBILITY WAS 1/8 MILE WITH FOG AND SNOW. PUBLISHED TKOF MINIMUM FOR FAR 135 OPN WAS 1/2 MILE. AFTER RIKING SNOWPLOW LOCATED 150 FEET LEFT OF RWY. ACFT CONTINUED OVER EMBANKMENT AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. ICE AND SNOW FND ON UPPER TAIL SURFACE. ELEVATOR TRIM INDICATED FULL NOSE DN. AILERON TRIM IND LEFT BANK. WITNESSES SAID ENGS SOUNDED NORMAL, LDG LIGHTS ON, 600 FEET VISIBILITY FROM POSITION OF SNOWPLOW. PLT SAID 35 INCHES MAP WHEN DESCENDING. MAP INCREASED WITH ADDITIONAL THROTTLE. NO ENGINE ROUGHNESS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:45 EST
Nearest AirportTri State Airport (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length6509 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech E18S
Tail NumberN95HA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHotal Alpha
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (2 serious injuries, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind10° @ 5 kt
Visibility125 sm
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 34 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:50
Weather SourceWFAC