# NTSB MKC84FA033: Beech TC-45J, N704M, Kansas City, KS, December 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 5, 1983, 17:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Kansas City, KS
- Coordinates: 39.149986, -94.610656 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1500&lon=-94.6107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33505
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33505/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA033

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - below approach/landing minimums (contributing factor)
  - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, circling (ifr)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
  - maneuver - initiated, pilot in command
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS A BEECH TC-45J THAT HAD BEEN MODIFIED INTO A HAMILTON TURBOLINER UNDER STC SA-1821-WE. DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED MODERATE ICING AT 4000 FT. HE MADE A LOCALIZER-ONLY APCH TO RWY 35. AN ATC SPECIALIST STATED THAT THEY SAW THE ACFT BREAK OUT OF THE CLOUDS OVER THE APCH END OF THE RWY. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE PLT TRANSMITTED THAT HE WAS GOING TO ENTER A LEFT BASE TURN FOR RWY 35 & THAT HE HAD THE RWY IN SIGHT. HE STARTED A TURN, AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ACFT ENTER A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A RAILROAD YARD IN A RELATIVELY LEVEL ATTITUDE WITH THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED & THE WING FLAPS RETRACTED. HOWEVER, DURING IMPACT, IT WAS STILL DESCENDING AT A STEEP ANGLE (ESTIMATED APRX 30 DEG). IT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT & GROUND FIRE. NO PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE MINIMUM CEILING & VISIBILITY FOR A STRAIGHT-IN APCH WERE 500 FT & 1 MI, AND FOR A CIRCLING APCH, THE MINIMUMS WERE 700 FT & 1 MI.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704M-1992-11-24), registration cancelled 1992-11-24, S/N 39282 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH TC-45J
- Registry model: [Beech TC-45J](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-tc-45j) (registry code 1151022) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 39282
- Airframe hours: 20776
- Engines: AIRESEARCH TPE-331 620 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Connie Kalitta Services, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, November 14, 1983, 43 hours before
- Departed: UNI, QUINCY, IL
- Destination: 4
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: KCK, Fairfax Muni, runway 35, 7,301 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 3,200 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 12 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft overcast
- Temperature: 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCI, 12 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 19831205059609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831205059609A), Dec 5, 1983: Beech TC45J, Kansas City, KS, Destroyed. Pilot attempted improper circling IFR approach procedures and aircraft crashed during approach.

## Other investigations on N704M (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 ATL80FKM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKM20), May 28, 1980: Beech TC-45J (N704M), Maiden, NC, 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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