20060102000129A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech 35-A33 · Park City, UT · January 2, 2006

Date: January 2, 2006 · 12:29 local
Place: Park City, UT
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1254Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA06FA036
Reported as: Beech 35A33
Reported engine: Continental IO470*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1

N1254ZRegistration cancelled Apr 21, 2006 · Beech 35-A33S/N CD-328 · Built 1961 Airframe modelBeech 35-A33 Engine modelContinental I0-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) 01/02/2006 Approx. 1230 MST, N1254Z, a Beech BE-35-A33 impacted terrain about 6 miles south east of Park City, UT during reported snow storms in the area. VFR flight plan was filed. Aircraft departed billings, mt approx. 0910 and intended to arrive in spanish fork, Utah. VFR conditions prevailed for the departure, and IMC conditions prevailed at the accident site.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) 01/02/2006 APPROX. 1230 MST, N1254Z, A BEECH BE-35-A33 IMPACTED TERRAIN ABOUT 6 MILES SOUTH EAST OF PARK CITY, UT DURING REPORTED SNOW STORMS IN THE AREA. VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED BILLINGS, MT APPROX. 0910 AND INTENDED TO ARRIVE IN SPANISH FORK, UTAH. VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED FOR THE DEPARTURE, AND IMC CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA06FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHeber City, UTThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were low ceilings, snow, and mountainous terrain.Jan 2, 2006 · Substantial damage