Beech A35 accident near Hudson, CO
On November 21, 1995, a Beech A35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hudson, CO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 21, 1995
- Place
- Hudson, CO
- Aircraft
- Beech A35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.070°N, 104.640°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X04841
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 20, 1995, at 1733 mountain standard time, a Beech A35, N8759A, collided with a power line during approach to Platte Valley Airpark, Hudson, Colorado. The private pilot received serious injuries and the passenger sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this personal flight operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated from Monterey, California, at 1055 and made an enroute refueling stop at Rock Springs, Wyoming. According to the pilot, he landed at Rock Springs at 1600 and had the aircraft fueled to 40 gallons with all fuel in the main tanks. The flight then departed to Platte Valley Airpark via Corona Pass. The pilot said his plan was to intercept the 333 degree radial off of Mile High VORTAC eight miles northwest of the navigation aid and proceed to Platte Valley which is located at 13 miles from the navigation aid. This was accomplished and the pilot related that he did not spot the airport and executed a missed approach. He then, according to his statement, attempted to approach the airport from the northwest by intercepting the 333 degree radial inbound to the station and back towards the airport. He said he descended to 5,200 feet above mean sea level (msl) and at 14.5 miles distance from the VORTAC he decided to descend further to "get the airport environment insight." The pilot related that he was flying at approximately 100 miles per hour with the landing gear and flaps up and the landing light on when he saw power lines in his path.
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE. A FACTOR WAS IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING.
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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.
