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April 17, 1983 · Beech V35TC · N265T
Destin, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 17, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Destin, FL
Aircraft
Beech V35TC
Tail Number
N265T
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83FA123
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWERLINE, CRASHED & BURNED AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON THE FINAL APPROACH. THE ACFT WAS USING FUEL FROM A TANK THAT WAS LESS THAN HALF FULL. THE ACFT HAD MADE A GO-AROUND AND DURING THE PATTERN WAS OBSERVED TO BE OSCILLATING FROM SIDE TO SIDE FROM TURBULENCE OR PLT INPUTS. THE WIND WAS DESCRIBED AS GUSTY AND BUMPY. A PLACARD ON THIS ACFT STATES THAT PROLONGED SLIPS (20 SECONDS OR MORE) MUST BE AVOIDED WITH TANKS LESS THAN HALF FULL. THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 1000 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWERLINE, CRASHED & BURNED AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON THE FINAL APPROACH. THE ACFT WAS USING FUEL FROM A TANK THAT WAS LESS THAN HALF FULL. THE ACFT HAD MADE A GO-AROUND AND DURING THE PATTERN WAS OBSERVED TO BE OSCILLATING FROM SIDE TO SIDE FROM TURBULENCE OR PLT INPUTS. THE WIND WAS DESCRIBED AS GUSTY AND BUMPY. A PLACARD ON THIS ACFT STATES THAT PROLONGED SLIPS (20 SECONDS OR MORE) MUST BE AVOIDED WITH TANKS LESS THAN HALF FULL. THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 1000 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:42 CST
Nearest AirportDESTIN (0nm SSE)
Runway32
Runway Length5000 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35TC
Tail NumberN265T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-D1 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 7 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility14 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:55
Weather SourceWFAC