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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 65-A80 · Soldotna, AK · February 4, 1985

Date: February 4, 1985 · 19:51 local
Place: Soldotna, AK
Airport: Soldotna
Phase of flight: Missed Approach IFR
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: NPAA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N50NP
NTSB investigation: NTSBDCA85AA012
Reported as: Beech 65A80
Reported engine: Lycoming IO720A1B
People aboard: 7
Fatal injuries: 7
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,288 total2,985 in this make and model255 in the last 90 days

N50NPRegistration cancelled May 5, 2015 · Beech 65-A80S/N LD-231 · Built 1965 Airframe modelBeech 65-A80 Engine modelLycoming IGSO-540-B1AReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tried to land below minimums. Struck terrain on circling missed approach. Icing on airframe. Deice system defective

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO LAND BELOW MINIMUMS. STRUCK TERRAIN ON CIRCLING MISSED APPROACH. ICING ON AIRFRAME. DEICE SYSTEM DEFECTIVE

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 DCA85AA012Accident · 9 fatalFinal reportSoldotna, AKDuring arrival, the crew of npa flt 1802 contacted the company wx observer at Soldotna who advised the wx was: wnd calm,ceiling 600 to 800 ft, vis 8 to 10 mi, no precip. They made an NDB apch, but missed the apch & requested another apch. Aprx 1 min later,…Feb 4, 1985 · Destroyed