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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 58P · Austin, TX · September 12, 1987

Date: September 12, 1987 · 11:00 local
Place: Austin, TX
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N1158T
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW87FA214
Reported as: Beech 58P
Reported engine: Continental TSIO520L
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,100 total

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What happened

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Lost control trying to fly in area of thunderstorm. Near vertical impact. ATC did not advise pilot of thunderstorm.

As the FAA filed it

LOST CONTROL TRYING TO FLY IN AREA OF THUNDERSTORM. NEAR VERTICAL IMPACT. ATC DID NOT ADVISE PILOT OF THUNDERSTORM.

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 FTW87FA214Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAustin, TXThe plt rcvd a full wx briefing at 0540 CDT & a wx update at 0737 when he filed an IFR flt plan. The flt was without incident with a final cruise alt of 16,000' until 1055:43, when the plt reqd a 'left turn for deviation.' About 3 min later, the ctlr noticed…Sep 12, 1987 · Destroyed