- Date
- June 6, 1984, 09:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place
- Dove Creek, CO
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N7695NBeech V35A
- Weather
- Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840606026439A
- Case key
- 16399
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Analysis
While en route, the plt encountered hazy wx after crossing the Continental divide. Near montrose, CO, he deviated about 50 mi north to avoid adverse wx. He was unable to get thru, so he proceeded back to montrose to skirt the southern edge of the wx. He stated that near Dove Creek 'a storm moved in' & the wx 'started looking bad.' He initiated a climb from 8500 ft MSL to 12,500 ft MSL & was 'trying to get out of the area' when severe turbulence was encountered. He stated that he was climbing thru 11,500 at 110 KTS when 'all hell broke loose.' According to the plt, the turbulence flipped the acft inverted & forced it into a cloud bank. He said the acft was carried down & up several times, losing & gaining about 2000 ft each time. Subsequently, he recovered at about 10,550 ft & after aprx another 30 seconds in the turbulence, he proceeded to his destination. After landing several 'ripple' were found in the wing skin. Later, a more thorough exam revealed extensive internal damage.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N7695N
- Reported as
- Beech V35A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- D-8870
- Airframe hours
- 2,931
- Engine
- Continental IO-520-B, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Duane Harkwell
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · February 15, 1984
- Departed
- 1V5 · Boulder, CO
- Destination
- PGA · Page, AZ
- Flight plan
- VFR
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 51
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 2,500 total · 1,518 in this make and model · 2,500 as pilot in command · 8 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 1,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 46 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- DRO, 50 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.