Beech 35 accident near Allenspark, CO
On January 11, 1996, a Beech 35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Allenspark, CO. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 11, 1996
- Place
- Allenspark, CO
- Aircraft
- Beech 35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.199°N, 105.519°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05129
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 11, 1996, at 1518 mountain standard time, a Beech 35, N3052V, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while maneuvering 8 miles southwest of Allenspark, Colorado. The private pilot and a passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed for the business flight being conducted under Title 49 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Longmont, Colorado, on January 11, 1996, at 1502. There was no record of the pilot obtaining a weather briefing or filing a flight plan. When the airplane failed to arrive at Page, Arizona, family members became concerned and notified the Federal Aviation Administration. An Alert Notice (ALNOT) was issued on January 12, 1996, at 2358. According to the ALNOT, the route of flight was to have been from Longmont to Pueblo, Colorado, direct to Farmington, New Mexico, then direct to Page, Arizona, a distance of approximately 605 nm. An air and ground search was initiated, but was later suspended with negative results. On February 14, 1996, members of the Rocky Mountain Search and Rescue ski patrol sighted wreckage of an airplane approximately 23 nm west of Longmont, or about 6 nm south-southwest of Allenspark, Colorado. On February 18, 1996, rescuers were able to reach the scene, confirmed it was the wreckage of N3052V, and removed the bodies of the two occupants. On the same date, the investigative team also attempted to reach the accident site but was turned back by adverse weather, rough terrain, and avalanche hazards. The on-scene investigation finally commenced and terminat
Probable cause
Aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command for reasons undetermined.
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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.
