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December 27, 1984 · Beech S35 · N69WF
Hot Springs, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Hot Springs, AR
Aircraft
Beech S35
Tail Number
N69WF
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC85FA040
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES & CRASHED ON THE EAST SIDE OF WEST MOUNTAIN AFTER THE PLT HAD MADE AN ILS RWY 5 APCH & OVERFLEW THE ARPT. THE LAST WX OBSERVATION BEFORE THE ACCIDENT WAS: PARTIAL OBSCURATION, CEILING 300 FT, VISIBILITY 1 MI. THE DECISION HEIGHT FOR THE APCH WAS 200 FT & THE VISIBILITY MINIMUM WAS 1/2 MI. THE MISSED APCH PROCEDURE READ, 'CLIMB TO 1100 FT THEN CLIMBING RIGHT TURN TO 2500 VIA HOT R-123 TO SOCKS INT & HOLD.' THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS LEFT OF OF THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE OF RWY 5, 4 MI NORTHEAST OF THE MISSED APCH POINT. THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES WHILE IN LEVEL FLT AT 900 FT MSL & WHILE TRACKING ON A HEADING OF 270 DEG. THE ARPT ELEVATION IS 540 FT.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES & CRASHED ON THE EAST SIDE OF WEST MOUNTAIN AFTER THE PLT HAD MADE AN ILS RWY 5 APCH & OVERFLEW THE ARPT. THE LAST WX OBSERVATION BEFORE THE ACCIDENT WAS: PARTIAL OBSCURATION, CEILING 300 FT, VISIBILITY 1 MI. THE DECISION HEIGHT FOR THE APCH WAS 200 FT & THE VISIBILITY MINIMUM WAS 1/2 MI. THE MISSED APCH PROCEDURE READ, 'CLIMB TO 1100 FT THEN CLIMBING RIGHT TURN TO 2500 VIA HOT R-123 TO SOCKS INT & HOLD.' THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS LEFT OF OF THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE OF RWY 5, 4 MI NORTHEAST OF THE MISSED APCH POINT. THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES WHILE IN LEVEL FLT AT 900 FT MSL & WHILE TRACKING ON A HEADING OF 270 DEG. THE ARPT ELEVATION IS 540 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:21 CST
Nearest AirportHot Springs Mem. (3nm NE)
Runway5
Runway Length6595 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech S35
Tail NumberN69WF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-B · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 5 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:47
Weather SourceWFAC