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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech J35 · Gilroy, CA · February 13, 1982

Date: February 13, 1982 · 11:25 local
Place: Gilroy, CA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8385D
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX82FA071
Reported as: Beech J35
Reported engine: Continental IO470C
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 164 total13 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N8385DRegistration cancelled May 14, 2013 · Beech J35S/N D-5489 · Built 1958 Airframe modelBeech J35 Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft was observed descending out of clouds and the left wing had separated from aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED DESCENDING OUT OF CLOUDS AND THE LEFT WING HAD SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX82FA071Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportGilroy, CAThe plt was advised during the wx briefing that VFR flight was not recommeded across the mountains & that san jose was reporting 3,000 ft scattered; 4,000 ft broken; 9,000 ft overcast with 10 mi visibility with light rain. Approximately 36 min after takeoff…Feb 13, 1982 · Destroyed