# NTSB MKC85FA040: Beech S35, N69WF, Hot Springs, AR, December 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 27, 1984, 17:21 local (23:21 UTC)
- Place: Hot Springs, AR
- Coordinates: 34.49953, -93.050086 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4995&lon=-93.0501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33817
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85FA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33817/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA040

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, missed approach (ifr)
  - ifr procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - missed approach - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES & CRASHED ON THE EAST SIDE OF WEST MOUNTAIN AFTER THE PLT HAD MADE AN ILS RWY 5 APCH & OVERFLEW THE ARPT. THE LAST WX OBSERVATION BEFORE THE ACCIDENT WAS: PARTIAL OBSCURATION, CEILING 300 FT, VISIBILITY 1 MI. THE DECISION HEIGHT FOR THE APCH WAS 200 FT & THE VISIBILITY MINIMUM WAS 1/2 MI. THE MISSED APCH PROCEDURE READ, 'CLIMB TO 1100 FT THEN CLIMBING RIGHT TURN TO 2500 VIA HOT R-123 TO SOCKS INT & HOLD.'  THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS LEFT OF OF THE EXTENDED CENTERLINE OF RWY 5, 4 MI NORTHEAST OF THE MISSED APCH POINT. THE ACFT IMPACTED TREES WHILE IN LEVEL FLT AT 900 FT MSL & WHILE TRACKING ON A HEADING OF 270 DEG. THE ARPT ELEVATION IS 540 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69WF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69WF-1999-06-10), registration cancelled 1999-06-10, S/N D-7771 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH S35
- Registry model: [Beech S35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-s35) (registry code 1151532) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-7771
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Marko Air, Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 27, 1985
- Departed: CID, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
- Destination: HOT
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: HOT, Hot Springs Mem., runway 5, 6,595 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 6,100 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 5 knots
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOT, 3 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 19841227068229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841227068229A), Dec 27, 1984: Beech S35, Hot Springs, AR, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Shot ILS, one half mile off course. Failed to execute missed approach, hit mountain. Altimeter setting 80 feet off.

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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