FTW82FPA10

NTSB accident investigation · Beech P35 · Addison, TX · January 12, 1982

Accident · Serious injuriesFinal report
Date
January 12, 1982, 14:23 local (20:23 UTC)
Place
Addison, TX
Injuries
1 serious, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8678MBeech P35
Weather
Instrument (IMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report January 12, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820112000789A
Case key
69686

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight encounter with weatherDescent - normal
Wing,skin - iceFactor
Operation with known deficiencies in equipment - attemptedPilot in commandFactor
Weather condition - icing conditionsFactor
Hard landingLanding - flare/touchdown
Airspeed - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
Stall - uncontrolledPilot in command

Analysis

The aircraft was attempting to go around from an ILS approach when the pilot made visual contact with the runway. The pilot attempted to land, stalled the aircraft, and dropped to the runway. Ice had accumulated on the leading edge of the wings, the tail, and the radio antenna.

Aircraft

Registration
N8678M
Reported as
Beech P35
Category
Airplane
Serial number
D 7273
Airframe hours
2,185
Engine
Continental IO-470N, 185 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
George M. Mcgrede
Registered owner
George M. Mcgrede
Departed
El Paso, TX
Destination
Addison, TX
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
11 · Addison, runway 15, 7,000 × 0 ft, macadam

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
37
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Flight hours
929 total · 321 in this make and model · 821 as pilot in command · 34 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Instrument (IMC) · Day
Wind
20° at 6 knots
Visibility
2 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
400 ft overcast
Temperature
88 °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.