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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech B36TC · Idaho City, ID · July 12, 1985

Date: July 12, 1985 · 10:27 local
Place: Idaho City, ID
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N948ST
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA85FA162
Reported as: Beech B36TC
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520UB
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 350 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Attempted to climb on top of thunderstorms. Uncontrolled descent and ground impact after encountering turbulence.

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB ON TOP OF THUNDERSTORMS. UNCONTROLLED DESCENT AND GROUND IMPACT AFTER ENCOUNTERING TURBULENCE.

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 SEA85FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportIdaho City, IDThe plt failed to obtain a preflt wx briefing prior to departing both butte, MT, and salmon, ID. En route at FL180 he entered instrument and icing conditions which he attempted to avoid by climbing to FL200. During the climb, the plt reported encountering…Jul 12, 1985 · Destroyed