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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech A2319 · Carlton, WA · July 10, 1982

Date: July 10, 1982 · 19:30 local
Place: Carlton, WA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6907Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA82DA106
Reported as: Beech A2319
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 780 total580 in this make and model4 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Unable to outclimb rising terrain during low altitude aerial survey. Crashed into trees. Downdraft reported.

As the FAA filed it

UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN DURING LOW ALTITUDE AERIAL SURVEY. CRASHED INTO TREES. DOWNDRAFT REPORTED.

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 SEA82DA106Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCarlton, WAThe purpose of the flight was for mineral exploration. The pilot reported that the sun was low on the horizon which resulted in long shadows being cast by the terrain. In the vicinity of hoodoo peak, the pilot determined that he had allowed the aircraft to…Jul 11, 1982 · Destroyed