# NTSB CHI81FA014: Beech G35, N190B, Harding, WI, December 30, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 30, 1980
- Place: Harding, WI · HARDING, WI
- Location: 45.2934° N, 89.8574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Harding, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2934&lon=-89.8574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3252  80/12/30   HARDING,WI          BEECH G35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 802
        TIME - 1306                    N190B               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUGHTON LAKE,MI            BENSOM,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               600
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3/4 MILE OR LESS                                         SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- V-TAIL STABILIZRS & WINGS SEPD DWNWRD.WRECKAGE SCATTERED OVR APRX 2.5 MILES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N190B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G35
- 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 19801230088409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801230088409A), Dec 30, 1980: Beech G35, Harding, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. VFR pilot unskilled in type. Lost control in IMC. Airframe separated in flight. Was advised VFR not recommended

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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