Beech A35 accident near Atlanta, ID
On June 22, 2002, a Beech A35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Atlanta, ID. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 22, 2002
- Place
- Atlanta, ID
- Aircraft
- Beech A35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 43.800°N, 115.136°W
- NTSB ID
- 20020625X00964
Official records · SEA02FA109
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 21, 2002, approximately 1915 mountain daylight time, a Beech A35, N658B, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with trees shortly after aborting a landing at the Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed from Nampa, Idaho, about 45 minutes prior to the accident. A representative of the family reported that the purpose of the flight to Atlanta was that the pilot and passenger wanted to check out the local campground near the airport for a church group. It is not known if the pilot had flown into this airstrip before the accident date. Witnesses reported observing the aircraft circle the airport before setting up an approach to runway 34. One of the witnesses reported that the aircraft was too high and fast while on final approach. Based on the aircraft's glide slope, the witness thought that the aircraft would touchdown about mid-field. Trees blocked his view and he could not see what the aircraft did after this. Another witness reported that the aircraft made a sharp right turn to the runway. A "popping" sound was heard as power was added near the approach end of the runway. The witness stated that more power was applied when the aircraft was about two-thirds of the way down the runway and still 20-30 feet above ground level. This elevation was maintained for a short distance when the aircraft made a slight
Probable cause
Clearance from an object was not maintained during an aborted landing. Trees and mountainous terrain were factors.
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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.
