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December 11, 1984 · Beech C45H · N636CF
Littlefield, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 11, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Littlefield, AZ
Aircraft
Beech C45H
Tail Number
N636CF
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA090
THE PLT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED LOW CEILINGS & FOG IN THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. AFTER SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO CROSS THE MOUNTAINS HE BELIEVED HE DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT FUEL ON BOARD TO REACH ANY AIRPORTS TO THE SOUTH SO HE SELECTED A FLAT MESA & EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE TERRAIN WAS SMOOTH BUT SOFT & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED LOW CEILINGS & FOG IN THE MOUNTAIN PASSES. AFTER SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO CROSS THE MOUNTAINS HE BELIEVED HE DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT FUEL ON BOARD TO REACH ANY AIRPORTS TO THE SOUTH SO HE SELECTED A FLAT MESA & EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE TERRAIN WAS SMOOTH BUT SOFT & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C45H
Tail NumberN636CF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · 985AN14B · Reciprocating · 450
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO