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December 6, 1984 · Beech N35 · N9476Y
Hagwood Store, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 6, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Hagwood Store, NC
Aircraft
Beech N35
Tail Number
N9476Y
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL85FA050
THE ACFT BROKE UP IN FLIGHT DURING AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS UNDER INSTRUMENT FLT RULES (IFR). AN IFR FLT PLAN WAS FILED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT EXHIBITED & REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH ACFT HEADING CONTROL & SUBSEQUENTLY RADIOED HE HAD LOST CONTROL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLT HAD ATTENDED BUT NOT COMPLETED AN INSTRUMENT TRAINING COURSE 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED IN AN ACFT WITH A COMPASS CARD TYPE DIRECTIONAL HEADING INDICATOR. N9476Y HAD A HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED HEADING INDICATOR.
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THE ACFT BROKE UP IN FLIGHT DURING AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS UNDER INSTRUMENT FLT RULES (IFR). AN IFR FLT PLAN WAS FILED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT EXHIBITED & REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH ACFT HEADING CONTROL & SUBSEQUENTLY RADIOED HE HAD LOST CONTROL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLT HAD ATTENDED BUT NOT COMPLETED AN INSTRUMENT TRAINING COURSE 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED IN AN ACFT WITH A COMPASS CARD TYPE DIRECTIONAL HEADING INDICATOR. N9476Y HAD A HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED HEADING INDICATOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:56 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech N35
Tail NumberN9476Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-N · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:06
Weather SourceWFAC