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June 17, 1984 · Beech C35 · N335W
Broken Bow, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Location
Broken Bow, NE
Aircraft
Beech C35
Tail Number
N335W
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC84FA174
WHILE ON AN IFR FLT AT 6000 FT, THE PLT REQUESTED, AND WAS GRANTED A DEVIATION AROUND WX. LATER, N335W INFORMED DENVER ARTCC THAT THEY WERE GOING TO GET INTO SOME MODERATE TURBULENCE FOR A LITTLE BIT BUT THAT IT LOOKED LIKE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. THE ACFT DISAPPEARED FROM THE DENVER ARTCC RADAR. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED SPREAD OVER AN AREA APPROXIMATELY 1 MI BY 1/4 MI. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG OR ACFT COMPONENT AND THE PATHOLOGICAL/TOXICOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PLT ALSO WERE NEGATIVE.
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WHILE ON AN IFR FLT AT 6000 FT, THE PLT REQUESTED, AND WAS GRANTED A DEVIATION AROUND WX. LATER, N335W INFORMED DENVER ARTCC THAT THEY WERE GOING TO GET INTO SOME MODERATE TURBULENCE FOR A LITTLE BIT BUT THAT IT LOOKED LIKE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. THE ACFT DISAPPEARED FROM THE DENVER ARTCC RADAR. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED SPREAD OVER AN AREA APPROXIMATELY 1 MI BY 1/4 MI. THE INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG OR ACFT COMPONENT AND THE PATHOLOGICAL/TOXICOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PLT ALSO WERE NEGATIVE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:34 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C35
Tail NumberN335W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-225-8 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (4 fatalities)
Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 25 kt, gusting 35 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:21
Weather SourceWFAC