# NTSB MKC81FA012: Beech F35, N266S, Paris, TN, January 1, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1981
- Place: Paris, TN · PARIS, TN
- Location: 36.2927° N, 88.3081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paris, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2927&lon=-88.3081&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127329
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FA012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0197   81/1/1  NR.PARIS,TN           BEECH F35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 320
        TIME - 0950                    N266S               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NASHVILLE,TN                MARSHALL,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER CONSIDERABLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  700
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          FREEZING RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       32
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- RECOVERED 700FT AGL,ESTIMATED 8G RECOVERY.INTERNAL DMG BOTH WINGS,FUSELAGE RIVET DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N266S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N266S-2018-01-12), registration cancelled 2018-01-12, S/N D-4220, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F35
- Registry model: [Beech F35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f35) (registry code 1151514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810101000409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810101000409A), Jan 1, 1981: Beech F35, Paris, KS, Substantial damage. Lost control in clouds. Recovered from spiral dive below clouds. Proceeded to destination. Wings wrinkled by stress

## Other investigations on N266S (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW66F0397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0397), Nov 18, 1965: Beechcraft F35 (N266S), Arlington, TX, substantial damage

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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