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October 4, 1982 · Beech 35 · N188CB
Hazard, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 4, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Hazard, KY
Aircraft
Beech 35
Tail Number
N188CB
Operator
Frnklin Boggs
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83LLQ01
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPORT WAS LOCATED IN A VALLEY, AND DUE TO THE TERRAIN, IT WAS NECESSARY TO TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 17 WITH A QUARTERING LEFT TAIL WIND. HE REPORTED THAT A MOUNTAIN WAS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE (TO THE RIGHT) AS WELL AS POWER LINES AND OTHER HAZARDS. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS MANEUVERED 200 FT LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE AS IT WAS CONFIGURED FOR A CLIMB. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL, HE ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR OR A DOWNDRAFT, THE AIRSPEED DROPPED FROM 110 TO JUST UNDER 90 MPH AND SOME ALTITUDE WAS LOST. REPORTEDLY, HE APPLIED FULL POWER, THEN REALIZED HE HAD BECOME TEMPORARILY DISORIENTED WHEN HE SAW THAT HIS HEADING HAD CHANGED 20 DEG TO THE LEFT. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, THE PLANE STRUCK SEVERAL TREES, THEN HIT THE GROUND.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRPORT WAS LOCATED IN A VALLEY, AND DUE TO THE TERRAIN, IT WAS NECESSARY TO TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 17 WITH A QUARTERING LEFT TAIL WIND. HE REPORTED THAT A MOUNTAIN WAS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE (TO THE RIGHT) AS WELL AS POWER LINES AND OTHER HAZARDS. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS MANEUVERED 200 FT LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE AS IT WAS CONFIGURED FOR A CLIMB. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL, HE ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR OR A DOWNDRAFT, THE AIRSPEED DROPPED FROM 110 TO JUST UNDER 90 MPH AND SOME ALTITUDE WAS LOST. REPORTEDLY, HE APPLIED FULL POWER, THEN REALIZED HE HAD BECOME TEMPORARILY DISORIENTED WHEN HE SAW THAT HIS HEADING HAD CHANGED 20 DEG TO THE LEFT. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, THE PLANE STRUCK SEVERAL TREES, THEN HIT THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:23 EDT
Nearest AirportHAZARD (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2300 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 35
Tail NumberN188CB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFrnklin Boggs
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind45° @ 7 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter0