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January 20, 1982 · Beech 58 · N9395Q
Cherry Valley, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 20, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Cherry Valley, CA
Aircraft
Beech 58
Tail Number
N9395Q
Operator
B & D Aircraft
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82FA048
AT 0702 THE PLT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING FOR A VFR FLIGHT TO FRESNO. THE AREA FORECAST CONTAINED FLIGHT PRECAUTIONS FOR OBSCURED MOUNTAINS & IMC IN THE SIERRA NEVADAS, AND OCCASSIONAL MODERATE ICING BELOW 15,000 FT. THE FLIGHT DEPARTED AT 0728. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN INITIAL IMPACT ON THE TOP OF A RIDGE AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 3,500 FT MSL.
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AT 0702 THE PLT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING FOR A VFR FLIGHT TO FRESNO. THE AREA FORECAST CONTAINED FLIGHT PRECAUTIONS FOR OBSCURED MOUNTAINS & IMC IN THE SIERRA NEVADAS, AND OCCASSIONAL MODERATE ICING BELOW 15,000 FT. THE FLIGHT DEPARTED AT 0728. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN INITIAL IMPACT ON THE TOP OF A RIDGE AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 3,500 FT MSL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:50 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 58
Tail NumberN9395Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorB & D Aircraft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-C-5 · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 9 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point11 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time09:46