- Date
- February 1, 1985, 20:25 local (Feb 2, 1985, 01:25 UTC)
- Place
- Whitefield, NH
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N27522Piper PA-31-350
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850201011989A
- Case key
- 35797
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Analysis
The acft crashed after executing a missed approach at Whitefield during IMC wx. The acft was seen at 300-400 ft AGL during some part of the maneuvering near the arpt. The acft seemed to be heading for the arpt when last seen by ground observers. The only indication of trouble was the low alt. Of flt. The acft crashed at the 2800 ft level of twin mt on a hdg of 120 deg at 2035 hrs. It was last seen about 2015 hours. No fuel was found in the eng fuel dividers or fuel lines. The inboard tanks were more than half full of fuel. Normal operation calls for takeoff, climb & descent on the inboard tanks. The outboard tanks are used for non-maneuvering flt during cruise.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N27522
- Reported as
- Piper PA-31-350
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 317852040
- Airframe hours
- 1,900
- Engine
- Lycoming LIO-540-52BD, 350 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Part 135
- Operator
- Ladco, Inc.
- Registered owner
- Air Trends, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Continuous airworthiness · January 15, 1985 · 48 hours before
- Departed
- BTV · Burlington, VT
- Destination
- HIE · Whitefield, NH
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- HIE · Whitefield, runway 10, 3,500 × 75 ft
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 37
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Unknown, Unknown
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Visibility
- 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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