# NTSB FTW84FA242: Beech BE35G, N215D, Wewoka, OK, May 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1984, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Wewoka, OK
- Coordinates: 35.139343, -96.490272 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1393&lon=-96.4903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84FA242
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21122/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA242

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - weather forecast - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise
  - in-flight planning/decision - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (cause)
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, descent - uncontrolled
  - pull-up - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight control,stabilator surface - separation
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS NOT CURRENT IN IMC OPERATIONS NOR WAS THE ACFT CERTIFIED FOR INSTRUMENT LFT. AFTER OBTAINING A WX BRIEFING WHICH FORECAST A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS ALONG HIS ROUTE, THE PLT DEPARTED ON A X-COUNTRY. EN ROUTE THE PLT CONTACTED OKLAHOMA CITY EFAS AND WAS ADVISED OF A THUNDERSTOWM NEAR OKLAHOMA CITY. PLT STATED HE WOULD RETURN TO ARDMORE. WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT DESCENDING IN A DIVE OUT OF THE LOW CLOUD BASE. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE INDICATED THE ACFT SEPARATED IN-FLT AT A LOW ALT PRIOR TO GROUND IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N215D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE35G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D5005
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-G 240 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: St. Paul Squardon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: GLE, GAINESVILLE, TX
- Destination: TUL, TULSA, OK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: expired; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OKC

## 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 19840526058539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840526058539A), May 26, 1984: Beech H35, Wewoka, OK, Destroyed. Lost control in area of thunderstorm. Came apart after dive from clouds. Had no recent IFR time. Not IFR equipped.

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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