- Date
- April 17, 1984, 07:10 local (12:10 UTC)
- Place
- Bentley Creek, PA
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N806QBeech 58
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840417024859A
- Case key
- 35333
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The last radio call made by the plt was at 0658 EST when he reported level at 8000 ft. radar data at 0708 EST, showed the acft changing heading from 327 to 335 degrees, alt decreased from 8000 to 5000 ft and ground speed increased from 179 to 188 KTS. Communication with the acft could not be established at this time. Radar coverage was lost 5 miles wnw of sayre intersection. The acft continued its descent colliding with power lines followed by the ground. Investigation did not reveal any mechanical failures and/or malfunctions.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N806Q
- Reported as
- Beech 58
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- TH-785
- Airframe hours
- 1,440
- Engine
- Continental IO-520C, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Part 135
- Registered owner
- Beech Resale Network
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · April 3, 1984 · 51 hours before
- Departed
- TEB · Teterboro, NJ
- Destination
- BUF · Buffalo, NY
- Flight plan
- IFR
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 67
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 30,000 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 37 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ELM, 10 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.