# NTSB ATL84LA234: Beech V35B, N4063S, Marion, NC, July 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1984, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Marion, NC
- Location: 35.6762° N, 82.0008° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marion, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6762&lon=-82.0008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6506
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA234
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6506/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA234

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - ostentatious display, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH LIGHT GAUGE POWER LINES WHICH BROKE BUT ACFT CONTROL WAS NOT LOST. THE PLT AND A PASSENGER WERE FLYING LOW OVER A LAKE LOOKING FOR ANOTHER FRIEND WHO WAS SKIING THERE. THE FLT WAS PROCEEDING AT ABOUT 25 FT AGL WHEN THE WIRES WERE STRUCK. THE LINES AND POLES WERE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE LAKE ACCORDING TO THE PLT. THE PLT SAID HE HAD NOT FLOWN OVER THE LAKE BEFORE BUT HE DID SURVEY THE LAKE TO ASSURE LOW LEVEL FLT WAS NOT OBSTRUCTED. THE DAMAGED ACFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO HICKORY, NC, AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4063S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D 9709
- Airframe hours: 2110
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bruce A. Kuiper
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, September 2, 1983, 123 hours before
- Departed: HKY
- Airport: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 658 total, 420 in this make and model, 602 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840721034309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840721034309A), Jul 21, 1984: Beech V35B, Marion, NC, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck wires during low level flight over lake.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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