# NTSB IAD80FA005: Rockwell 114, N4989W, Bethany, WV, October 11, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1979
- Place: Bethany, WV · BETHANY, WV
- Location: 40.2048° N, 80.5609° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bethany, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2048&lon=-80.5609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132764
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD80FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3704  79/10/11   BETHANY,WV          ROCKWELL 114        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2049                    N4989W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 26, 1465 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            33 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHEELING OHIO CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SYRACUSE,NY                 PARKERSBURG,WV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      42
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          190                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD AIRFRAME ICE & LOSS OF AIRSPEED INDICATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4989W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4989W-1982-11-02), registration cancelled 1982-11-02, S/N 14309 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ROCKWELL 114
- Registry model: [Aero Commander 114A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-114a) (registry code 0145003) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wheeling Ohio Co

## 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 19791011041619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791011041619A), Oct 11, 1979: Rkwell 114, Wheeling, WV, Destroyed. Struck trees inbound from VOR on IFR approach. Unscheduled landing due to reported airframe icing.

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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