Beech V35B accident near American Fork, UT
On January 28, 2002, a Beech V35B (airplane) was involved in an accident near American Fork, UT. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 28, 2002
- Place
- American Fork, UT
- Aircraft
- Beech V35B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.466°N, 111.720°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020207X00195
Official records · DEN02LA023
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On January 28, 2002, at 0847 mountain standard time, a Beech V35B, N1176T, impacted mountainous terrain while maneuvering near American Fork, Utah. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant aboard, was fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated from Salt Lake Municipal Airport 2 in West Jordan, Utah, approximately 0830, and was en route to Delta, Utah. The following is based on the lineman's written statement as to the conversation he had with the pilot prior to his departure from Salt Lake Municipal 2 Airport. The pilot told the lineman he was "'going down south today.'" The lineman thought the pilot was referring to a future trip because "nobody in their right mind...would trying flying out of our airport at that time [since] there was a winter storm moving through the area." The lineman briefed the pilot on the restrictions currently in effect due to the ongoing Winter Olympics, and asked him "'when would he be flying up?'" The pilot told him he was departing that day and was having his airplane refueled as they spoke. Having looked outside at the weather conditions, the lineman said it was as though they were "in the eye of a hurricane, and [I] couldn't believe [the pilot] would try taking off in the storm..." When asked, the pilot said he had not received a weather briefing, but that "he was going to try to 'scud run' down to Delta, about 103 miles to the south. The lineman said he "couldn't believe what he was telling me. I to
Probable cause
The pilot's poor judgment in that he intentionally initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were low ceiling and obscuration, and the pilot's lack of recent instrument time.
More accidents in UT
- Beech A100, Aug 22, 2008
- Swearingen SA-226TC, Jan 15, 1987
- Beech 65-A90, Jan 15, 2001
- Cessna T210L, May 7, 1995
- Gulfstream 690D, May 7, 1986
Browse: Utah · Beech aircraft
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
