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FAA accident report · Beech D18S · Huntington, WV · September 25, 1985

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Date
September 25, 1985 · 05:37 local
Place
Huntington, WV
Airport
Tri State Walker Long Field Ar
Phase of flight
Missed Approach IFR
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N25Q
NTSB investigation
NTSBATL85FA283
Reported as
Beech D18S
Reported engine
Pratt & Whitney R985AN14B
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,900 total20 in this make and model44 in the last 90 days
N25QRegistration cancelled Apr 6, 1988 · Beech D18SS/N A823Airframe modelBeech D18S

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What happened

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

Improper instrument procedures. Wing tip struck ground while maneuvering in low fog layer after communication loss.

As the FAA filed it

IMPROPER INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES. WING TIP STRUCK GROUND WHILE MANEUVERING IN LOW FOG LAYER AFTER COMMUNICATION LOSS.

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 ATL85FA283Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHuntington, WVThe acft contacted the terrain with the left wing tip, cartwheeled and came to rest inverted during an ILS rwy 12 apch at Huntington (hts). Minimum apch visibility for the ILS is 3/4 of a mile. While en route the plt was informed the hts visibility was 1/8 of…Sep 25, 1985 · Destroyed

Other reports on N25Q · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19840223022429INormal Cruise · Carlisle, PAEncountered heavy rains. Right engine lost power. Landed gear up on a highway. Spark plugs wet. Poor procedure.Feb 23, 1984 · Substantial damageIncident 19800116017369IStarting Engines · Latrobe, PAEngine fire during start. Air scoop, accessories, and wiring damaged. Complete engine changed.Jan 16, 1980 · Minor damage