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January 22, 1986 · Beech 95-B55 · N7948K
Anniston, AL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 22, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Anniston, AL
Aircraft
Beech 95-B55
Tail Number
N7948K
Operator
C L Sanson
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86FA063
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING THROUGH THE BASE OF THE LOW LEVEL CLOUD LAYER PRIOR TO ITS IMPACT ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE PLT WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED, HAD NOT FILED A FLT PLAN NOR OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING. THE IMPACT POINT WAS SEVERAL HUNDRED FT BELOW THE MAX ELEVATION FIGURE SHOWN ON THE AERONAUTICAL CHART FOR THE SECTION IN WHICH HE WAS FLYING.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING THROUGH THE BASE OF THE LOW LEVEL CLOUD LAYER PRIOR TO ITS IMPACT ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE PLT WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED, HAD NOT FILED A FLT PLAN NOR OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING. THE IMPACT POINT WAS SEVERAL HUNDRED FT BELOW THE MAX ELEVATION FIGURE SHOWN ON THE AERONAUTICAL CHART FOR THE SECTION IN WHICH HE WAS FLYING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 95-B55
Tail NumberN7948K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorC L Sanson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · I0-470-L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 5 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC