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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech V35B · Ottawa, OH · October 7, 1990

Date: October 7, 1990 · 22:10 local
Place: Ottawa, OH
Airport: Putnam County Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach-IFR
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N409E
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC91FA005
Reported as: Beech V35B
Reported engine: Continental IO520BA
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 4
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,000 total500 in this make and model

N409ERegistration cancelled Aug 14, 2013 · Beech V35BS/N D-9836 · Built 1975 Airframe modelBeech V35B Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Struck trees and ground on night VOR approach two miles from airport.

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK TREES AND GROUND ON NIGHT VOR APPROACH TWO MILES FROM AIRPORT.

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 NYC91FA005Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportOttawa, OHFailure of the pilot to follow the proper instrument procedure and maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) during an approach to the airport at night in instrument meteorological conditions.Oct 8, 1990 · Destroyed