MKC80FCD13

NTSB accident investigation · Beech E33A · Carroll, IA · February 20, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
February 20, 1980
Place
Carroll, IA · CARROLL, IA
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N29880Beech E33A
Status
Completed · report March 28, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800220003459A
Case key
131490

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1179  80/2/20    CARROLL,IA          BEECH E33A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 2000
        TIME - 1845                    N29880              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARROLL MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OTTAWA,KS                   CARROLL,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          FOG                                                      135
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           5                                                       IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH BARN AND WIRES

Aircraft

Registration
N29880
Reported as
Beech E33A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Carroll Muni

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