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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 58 · Bentley Creek, PA · April 17, 1984

Date: April 17, 1984 · 07:10 local
Place: Bentley Creek, PA
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N806Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC84FA142
Reported as: Beech 58
Reported engine: Continental IO520C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 29,000 total1,500 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days

N806QRegistration cancelled Apr 17, 1984 · Beech 58S/N TH-785 · Built 1977 Airframe modelBeech 58

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What happened

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ATC reported heading change, high speed descent to impact. Indicates PIC incapacitation but was unproven.

As the FAA filed it

ATC REPORTED HEADING CHANGE, HIGH SPEED DESCENT TO IMPACT. INDICATES PIC INCAPACITATION BUT WAS UNPROVEN.

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 NYC84FA142Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBentley Creek, PAThe last radio call made by the plt was at 0658 EST when he reported level at 8000 ft. radar data at 0708 EST, showed the acft changing heading from 327 to 335 degrees, alt decreased from 8000 to 5000 ft and ground speed increased from 179 to 188 KTS.…Apr 17, 1984 · Destroyed