# NTSB CHI81FA007: Beech V35A, N2532A, Pimento, IN, November 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1980
- Place: Pimento, IN · PIMENTO, IN
- Location: 39.3095° N, 87.3792° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pimento, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3095&lon=-87.3792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128420
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2532A-1984-01-13), registration cancelled 1984-01-13, S/N D-9042 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (registry code 1151544) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19801118074869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801118074869A), Nov 18, 1980: Beech V35A, Pimento, IN, Destroyed. On pipe-line patrol, lost control in steep turn. Struck trees prior to ground impact. Possible downdraft in area.

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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