# NTSB LAX82FA240: Beech V35B, N23725, 37 Nm Nw. Of Re, CA, July 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 2, 1982, 11:25 local (18:25 UTC)
- Place: 37 Nm Nw. Of Re, CA
- Coordinates: 40.600612, -122.460494 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6006&lon=-122.4605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69649
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FA240
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69649/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA240

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise
  - wing - ice (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, descent - uncontrolled
  - stabilizer - overload (cause)
  - design stress limits of aircraft - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A WEATHER BRIEFING BEFORE TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS ADVISED OF FLIGHT PRECAUTIONS FOR TURBULENCE, IFR CONDITIONS, AND ICING. WHILE EN ROUTE AT 12,000 FT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PICKING UP RIME ICE. HE WAS CLEARED TO 11,000 AND THEN 10,000 FT. WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THAT ALTITUDE, HE WAS ADVISED TO DESCEND FURTHER TO 9000 FT AND REVERSE COURSE. THE LAST COMMUNICATION WAS FROM A FEMALE STATING THEY WERE IN TROUBLE, LOSING AIRSPEED FAST, AND WERE GOING INTO THE MOUNTAINS. WITNESSES HEARD THE AIRCRAFT, THEN SAW IT COME OUT OF THE CLOUDS AND CRASH AT AN ELEVATION OF 3300 FT. ABOUT 20 TO 30 SECONDS AFTER THE PRIMARY IMPACT, THE LEFT V-TAIL STABILIZER FELL TO THE GROUND ABOUT 1000 FT FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. ALSO, THE RIGHT CABIN DOOR AND THE BAGGAGE DOOR WERE FOUND AWAY FROM THE MAIN WRECKAGE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE STABILIZER REVEALED IT HAD SEPARATED DOWNWARD. MOUNTAIN TOPS IN THE AREA WERE UP TO 6956 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23725](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23725-1982-08-30), registration cancelled 1982-08-30, S/N D-10101, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (registry code 1151548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-10101
- Airframe hours: 623
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Elias Khoury
- Registered owner: Elias Khoury
- Departed: SAC, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Destination: HIO, HILLSBORO, OR
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 730 total, 443 in this make and model, 475 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 154 °F

## 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 19820702027609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820702027609A), Jul 2, 1982: Beech V35B, Redding, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft was observed falling out of clouds in pieces. Vertical stabilizer was separated when first spotted.

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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