# NTSB ATL87FA029: Beech 35-B33, N9592Y, Winston-Salem, NC, November 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1986, 17:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: Winston-Salem, NC
- Coordinates: 36.159069, -80.230819 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1591&lon=-80.2308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7268
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87FA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7268/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA029

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - not followed, pilot in command
  - planned approach - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - decision height - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLT DEPARTED ROCHESTER, NY, AND RECEIVED AND IFR CLEARANCE. THE FLT AND ATC HANDLING WERE NORMAL. THE PLT WAS CLEARED FOR THE ILS RWY 33 APCH TO WINSTON-SALEM, NC. THE FLT WAS ESTABLISHED ON THE FINAL APCH BUT COLLIDED WITH TREES ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE ARPT. THE WRECKAGE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACFT FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS. BOTH THE ACFT AND CREW WRE PROPERLY CERTIFIED AND CURRENT FOR THIS FLT. THE REPORTED WX MINIMUMS FOR THIS APCH ARE 200 FT CEILING AND 1/2 MILE VIS. THE WX WAS AT MINIMUMS. THE APCH FACILITIES WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE PLT FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE GLIDE SLOPE PROFILE THROUGHOUT THE APCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9592Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9592Y-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N CD-578, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-B33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-B33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-b33) (registry code 1151406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CD-578
- Airframe hours: 3325
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-K 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Grossair Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 17, 1986
- Departed: ROCHESTER, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: INT, Simth Reynolds, runway 33, 6,655 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,432 total, 43 in this make and model, 1,353 as pilot in command, 28 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 7 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: INT, 2 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 19861126067989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861126067989A), Nov 26, 1986: Beech 35B33, Winston Salem, NC, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The aircraft impacted the ground during an ILS approach at minimum ceiling and visibility.

## Other investigations on N9592Y (2)

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.

- [NTSB OAK69F0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69F0303), May 10, 1969: Beech 35-B33 (N9592Y), Sparks, NV, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2387), Jun 20, 1964: Beechcraft 33 (N9592Y), Attica, KS, substantial damage

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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