# NTSB MIA89LA074: Beech G-35, N4506D, Panacea, FL, January 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 27, 1989, 06:18 local (11:18 UTC)
- Place: Panacea, FL
- Coordinates: 30.03092, -84.380691 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0309&lon=-84.3807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32390
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA074
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32390/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA074

## Probable cause

PILOTS LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN ENTERING THE FOG BANK DURING THE TAKEOFF, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather service - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING. NO RECORD OF A BRIEFING WAS LOCATED. HE THEN STATED THAT HE DROVE THE SOD RUNWAY IN A CAR AND NOTED THE VISIBILITY TO BE ABOUT 1/2 MILE. DURING TAKEOFF HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A FOG BANK AT ABOUT 10 FT AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED INTO TREES AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4506D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4506D-1991-10-23), registration cancelled 1991-10-23, S/N D4669 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G-35
- Registry model: [Beech G35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g35) (registry code 1151516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-4669
- Airframe hours: 4239
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Guy H. Hudson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1988, 84 hours before
- Departed: 2J0, PANACEA, FL
- Destination: HEZ, NATCHEZ, MS
- Airport: 2JO, Wakulla County, runway 36, 2,900 × 175 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; flight engineer, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 791 total, 408 in this make and model, 577 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: TLH, 16 nm away

## 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 19890127001429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890127001429A), Jan 27, 1989: Beech G35, Panacea, FL, Substantial damage. Tried to take off at dark night with ground fog in area. Lost control on liftoff in a fog patch and struck trees.

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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