Beech K-35 accident near Eureka, NV
On June 6, 1993, a Beech K-35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Eureka, NV. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 6, 1993
- Place
- Eureka, NV
- Aircraft
- Beech K-35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.821°N, 116.189°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X12645
NTSB summary
On June 6, 1993 about 1637 hours Pacific daylight time, a Beech K 35, N672T, collided with the terrain following an in flight loss of control, while in cruise flight , about 20 miles north of Eureka, Nevada. The airplane was destroyed and the certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, received fatal injuries. The personal flight was being operated by the pilot. The flight originated in Grangeville, Idaho, at an undetermined time and was destined for Burbank, California. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. According to recorded transcripts provided by the Boise, Idaho, FAA Flight Service Station (FSS), the pilot of N672T telephoned that FSS 1313 hours, and requested a briefing. He told the FSS position specialist that he was flying from Caldwell Airport (Grangeville), to Burbank. The transcripts show the position specialist telling the pilot "OK VFR flight is not recommended." He told the pilot there were flight precautions for moderate to isolated severe icing between 8,000 and 20,000 feet above mean sea level along the route of flight. He further stated, "...moderate to isolated severe turbulence below twenty thousand, mountain obscuration, and IFR conditions in clouds, precipitation and fog." He continued "Right now enroute ceilings are varying from a thousand feet to ten thousand feet broken to overcast, visibilities from three to seven miles in rain or snow showers and fog all up along that route." At 1314 hours, the pilot asked "Ah, could you tell me ah if I could take a route ah to Oregon to the west from here (?)" The F
Probable cause
THE PILOT DISREGARDING THE ADVICE THAT VISUAL FLIGHT RULES WERE NOT RECOMMENDED; THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE WEATHER EVALUATION ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT; THE PILOT ATTEMPTING FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS; THE PILOT'S LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO ICE ACCUMULATION; AND THE PILOT'S LIMITED ACTUAL OR SIMULATED INSTRUMENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
