Beech P35 accident near Cedar City, UT
On July 4, 1994, a Beech P35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Cedar City, UT. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 4, 1994
- Place
- Cedar City, UT
- Aircraft
- Beech P35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 37.591°N, 113.191°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01859
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 4, 1994, about 1443 hours mountain daylight time (MDT), a Beech P35, N1498G, being flown by a certificated private pilot, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain about 15 miles east of Cedar City, UT. The pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight originated from Cedar City, UT on July 4, 1994, shortly before the accident. A man identifying himself as the pilot of N1498G received a briefing from the Cedar City Flight Service Station (FSS)at about 1025 hours on July 4, 1994. The pilot indicated his final destination was Lee's Summit, MO. The briefing was abbreviated at the pilot's request. Later that day, between 1400 and 1430 hours, an employee of the FSS saw a yellow Bonanza aircraft, similar to the accident aircraft, depart the airport on runway 20 and turn left onto an easterly heading. There was no radio contact with the aircraft for either taxi or departure. The FSS also received a call later from a witness about 4-5 miles east of the airport who reported a yellow Bonanza flying over his house eastbound. The witness, who is also a pilot, reported the aircraft was not even up to pattern altitude. The FSS employee who received this call did not record the name of the witness but said he remembered the conversation with the caller. The FSS recorded "two sweeps" of an Emergency Locator Transmitter at 1443. At 1501 an ELT signal was picked up by satellite. The aircraft was reported missing when it did not arrive at its intended destination.
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE AND CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE AIRCRAFT BEING ABOVE THE MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED GROSS WEIGHT.
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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.
