Beech J35 accident near Pensacola, FL
On February 12, 2004, a Beech J35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Pensacola, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 12, 2004
- Place
- Pensacola, FL
- Aircraft
- Beech J35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.634°N, 87.368°W
- NTSB ID
- 20040219X00202
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 11, 2004, about 2216 central standard time (CST), a Beech J35 airplane, N8389D, was destroyed when it collided with tree-covered terrain following a loss of control during a missed approach, about 14 miles north-northwest of the Pensacola Regional Airport, Pensacola, Florida. The airplane was being operated as an instrument flight rules (IFR) cross-country personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The non-instrument rated, solo private-certificated pilot, sustained fatal injuries. Dark night, instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at Pensacola, and an IFR flight plan was filed. The flight originated at the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, about 1920 eastern standard time (EST), and was en route to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans, Louisiana. According to personnel at the Pensacola Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), the accident pilot contacted the Pensacola TRACON specialist on duty about 2125 CST, and requested that his IFR flight plan be "amended." When the TRACON specialist inquired as to what the amendment was, the pilot reported that he was low on fuel and he needed to land at Pensacola. According to personnel at the Pensacola TRACON, as the accident pilot was maneuvering for the ILS approach for runway 17 at Pensacola, radar and radio contact was lost with the accident airplane. The last reported position was about 14 miles north-northwest of the Pensacola Regional Airport. CREW INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certifica
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to conduct flight that exceeded his demonstrated skills/ability. Also causal was his failure to properly execute the instrument approach. Contributing factors were low ceiling, fog, and the pilot's lack of the appropriate certification for the flight.
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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.
