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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 77 · Carmel Valley, CA · March 2, 1991

Date: March 2, 1991 · 12:56 local
Place: Carmel Valley, CA
Airport: Carmel Valley Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3846X
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX91LA118
Reported as: Beech 77
Reported engine: Lycoming O235L2C
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,661 total51 in this make and model19 in the last 90 days

N3846XRegistration cancelled Jul 8, 1991 · Beech 77S/N WA243 Airframe modelBeech 77

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What happened

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Departed into rising terrain and severe turbulence. Unable to climb, struck trees. SIGMET in effect for windshear.

As the FAA filed it

DEPARTED INTO RISING TERRAIN AND SEVERE TURBULENCE. UNABLE TO CLIMB, STRUCK TREES. SIGMET IN EFFECT FOR WINDSHEAR.

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 LAX91LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarmel Valley, CAThe failure of the PIC to supervise a non-certificated pilot and to maintain adequate airspeed with subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the PIC to obtain a weather briefing and assess hazardous wind conditions and…Mar 2, 1991 · Destroyed