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January 20, 1982 · Beech G35 · N4438D
Stillwater, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Stillwater, OK
Aircraft
Beech G35
Tail Number
N4438D
Operator
C D Kelley
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82FPJ12
THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON A DARK NIGHT WITH NO RECORD OF A FLIGHT PLAN FILED OR A WEATHER BRIEFING RECEIVED. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT CLIMB OUT OF SIGHT INTO A FOG LAYER WHEN 2/3 DOWN THE RUNWAY THEN REAPPEAR AND CONTINUE TO FLY AT TREE TOP LEVEL MAINTAINING RUNWAY HEADING. A WITNESS THEN SAW THE AIRCRAFT MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT LOW ALTITUDE BEFORE LOSING SIGHT OF IT JUST PRIOR TO HEARING AN EXPLOSION. THE PILOT HAD A PRIVATE PILOT'S CERTIFICATE BUT WAS NOT INSTRUMENT QUALIFIED.
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THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ON A DARK NIGHT WITH NO RECORD OF A FLIGHT PLAN FILED OR A WEATHER BRIEFING RECEIVED. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT CLIMB OUT OF SIGHT INTO A FOG LAYER WHEN 2/3 DOWN THE RUNWAY THEN REAPPEAR AND CONTINUE TO FLY AT TREE TOP LEVEL MAINTAINING RUNWAY HEADING. A WITNESS THEN SAW THE AIRCRAFT MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT LOW ALTITUDE BEFORE LOSING SIGHT OF IT JUST PRIOR TO HEARING AN EXPLOSION. THE PILOT HAD A PRIVATE PILOT'S CERTIFICATE BUT WAS NOT INSTRUMENT QUALIFIED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:22 CST
Nearest AirportStillwater Municipal (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech G35
Tail NumberN4438D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorC D Kelley
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BB · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind80° @ 10 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingOvercast 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg