# NTSB DEN80AA029: Beech 200, N456L, Parker, CO, March 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1980
- Place: Parker, CO · PARKER, CO
- Location: 39.5092° N, 104.7719° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Parker, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5092&lon=-104.7719&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 10 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79362
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN80AA029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80AA029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3783  80/3/27  NR.PARKER,CO          BEECH 200           CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1452                    N456L               PX-  8  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 52, 10225 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            550 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LUFKIN,TX                   RETURN                       DENVER,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               400
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      35
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WX BRFG 1020,NOT UPDATED PRIOR TO 1434 DEPARTURE.DID NOT RETURN TO ARAPAHOE A/P.600LBS OVR MAX GWT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N456L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N456L-1981-02-19), registration cancelled 1981-02-19, S/N BB112, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 200
- Registry model: [Beech 200](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-200) (registry code 1152920) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- 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 19800327007679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800327007679A), Mar 27, 1980: Beech 200BEECH, Parker, CO, Destroyed, 8 fatal. Aircraft crashed and burned 18 minutes after takeoff. Pilot reported unable to maintain altitude due to iceing.

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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