FTW82FA026

NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35A · Addison, TX · November 29, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
November 29, 1981
Place
Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7103NBeech V35A
Status
Completed · report February 25, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811129078709A
Case key
123124

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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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3-3221  81/11/29   ADDISON,TX          BEECH V35A          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 5100
        TIME - 2237                    N7103N              PX-  1  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 159 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADDISON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORPUS CHRISTI,TX           ADDISON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       52
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          110                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 3RD APCH AFTR 2 MISSES.DSCNDD BLO MDA,HIT PWR LINES 1/2MI SHORT.NOT EQPD WITH G/S RCVR.

Aircraft

Registration
N7103N
Reported as
Beech V35A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Addison

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