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September 25, 1985 · Beech D18S · N25Q
Huntington, WV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Huntington, WV
Aircraft
Beech D18S
Tail Number
N25Q
Operator
Transtar Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL85FA283
THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN WITH THE LEFT WING TIP, CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST INVERTED DURING AN ILS RWY 12 APCH AT HUNTINGTON (HTS). MINIMUM APCH VISIBILITY FOR THE ILS IS 3/4 OF A MILE. WHILE EN ROUTE THE PLT WAS INFORMED THE HTS VISIBILITY WAS 1/8 OF A MILE. A MISSED APCH WAS PERFORMED ON THE FIRST ILS. DURING THE MISSED APCH CLIMB THE TRANSPONDER CODE IN THE ACFT WAS CHANGED TO 7600. RADAR DATA INDICATED THAT AFTER THE 2ND ILS APCH, THE ACFT MADE A CLIMBING LEFT TURN. WHEN APRX 2 MILES SE OF THE ARPT, AT 2100 FT, THE ACFT MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN. THE RADAR TARGET DISAPPEARED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN ON A HEADING OF 260 DEGS BETWEEN RWY 30 AND THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY.
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THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN WITH THE LEFT WING TIP, CARTWHEELED AND CAME TO REST INVERTED DURING AN ILS RWY 12 APCH AT HUNTINGTON (HTS). MINIMUM APCH VISIBILITY FOR THE ILS IS 3/4 OF A MILE. WHILE EN ROUTE THE PLT WAS INFORMED THE HTS VISIBILITY WAS 1/8 OF A MILE. A MISSED APCH WAS PERFORMED ON THE FIRST ILS. DURING THE MISSED APCH CLIMB THE TRANSPONDER CODE IN THE ACFT WAS CHANGED TO 7600. RADAR DATA INDICATED THAT AFTER THE 2ND ILS APCH, THE ACFT MADE A CLIMBING LEFT TURN. WHEN APRX 2 MILES SE OF THE ARPT, AT 2100 FT, THE ACFT MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN. THE RADAR TARGET DISAPPEARED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN ON A HEADING OF 260 DEGS BETWEEN RWY 30 AND THE PARALLEL TAXIWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:37 EDT
Nearest AirportTri State Walker Long Fld (0nm N)
Runway12
Runway Length6509 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech D18S
Tail NumberN25Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTranstar Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind20° @ 4 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time09:52
Weather SourceWFAC