# NTSB FTW82FPA10: Beech P35, N8678M, Addison, TX, January 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: January 12, 1982, 14:23 local (20:23 UTC)
- Place: Addison, TX
- Coordinates: 32.960815, -96.830123 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9608&lon=-96.8301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69686
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPA10
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69686/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPA10

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, descent - normal
  - wing,skin - ice (contributing factor)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH P35
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D 7273
- Airframe hours: 2185
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 37; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820112000789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820112000789A), Jan 12, 1982: Beech 35BEECH, Addison, TX, Substantial damage. Missed first approach while flying in icing conditions,airframe ice caused stall at start of another goaround.

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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