- Date
- March 26, 1982, 16:18 local (23:18 UTC)
- Place
- Magdalena, NM
- Injuries
- 6 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N36969Beech 58
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report March 26, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820326006199A
- Case key
- 71541
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The plt was advised of the icing conditions to be expected three different times during his wx briefing. At 1524 while enroute at 14,000 ft, the plt was advised of a PIREP of light to moderate icing between 14,O00 & 22,000 ft. the plt replied that was about what he had been getting. From 1548 to 1559 there were several transmissions between various pltsand ARTCC relative to inflight icing conditions in the area. At 1611 the plt requested a climb. At 1614 the plt reported he was unable to maintain altitude. The wreckage was spotted the following day at the 9,300 ft level of a 9,600 ft peak in the san mateo mountains. The acft was not certificated for flt into known icing conditions nor was it equipped for such flying. The acft's weight was computed to be an estimated 392 lbs over max gross weight at takeoff.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N36969
- Reported as
- Beech 58
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- TH-1184
- Airframe hours
- 167
- Engine
- Continental IO-520-CB, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Kerbs Construction Co.
- Registered owner
- Kerbs Construction Co.
- Departed
- AI · El Paso, TX
- Destination
- AI · Salt Lake City, UT
- Flight plan
- IFR
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 42
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 853 total · 88 in this make and model · 76 as pilot in command · 39 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 200° at 21 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 135 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.