CHI81FA007

NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35A · Pimento, IN · November 18, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 18, 1980
Place
Pimento, IN · PIMENTO, IN
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2532ABeech V35A
Status
Completed · report December 31, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801118074869A
Case key
128420

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3074  80/11/18   PIMENTO,IN          BEECH V35A          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N2532A              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            AGE 30, 2835 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            410 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OWENSBORO,KY                OWENSBORO,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PIPELINE PATROL.

Aircraft

Registration
N2532A
Reported as
Beech V35A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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