# NTSB ATL86FEG01: Beech C-45H, N8640E, Tremont City, OH, July 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1986, 21:00 local (Jul 6, 1986, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Tremont City, OH
- Coordinates: 40.019832, -83.839897 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0198&lon=-83.8399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86FEG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6970/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FEG01

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - light condition - dusk
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - utility pole
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE DURING AN EXHIBITION FLY-BY. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO FLY TO ITS HOME ARPT WHERE IT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE RT WING WAS DAMAGED ON THE OUTBOARD END TO INCLUDE 2 FT OF THE AILERON. THE POLE STRUCK WAS 30 FT HIGH AND 125 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8640E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8640E), registered now, S/N AF-510 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AF510
- Airframe hours: 4532
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Midland Ross Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1986, 6 hours before
- Departed: I74, URBANA, OH
- Destination: I54, TREMONT CITY, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,702 total, 350 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAY, 20 nm away

## 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 19860705034779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860705034779A), Jul 5, 1986: Beech C45H, Tremont City, OH, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit top of pole during low level exhibition fly by during twilight conditions.

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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