- Date
- March 17, 1985, 20:15 local (Mar 18, 1985, 01:15 UTC)
- Place
- Dorset, VT
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N12CQCessna 401A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850317012009A
- Case key
- 35799
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Analysis
The plt was about 30 miles from rutland when he radioed the arpt for weather info. He was informed that clouds were 1500 ft broken and 2700 ft overcast with snow, light fog and 5 miles visibility. The plt responded that he would call again when he got closer to the arpt. There was no further transmission received from the plt. The acft collided with Dorset mt, located about 18 miles south of the arpt. The acft was in a level attitude and at a elevation of 3300 ft. Dorset mt is 3515 ft high. Examination of the acft did not disclose evidence of malfunction. No flt plan was filed.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N12CQ
- Reported as
- Cessna 401A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 401A116
- Airframe hours
- 3,062
- Engine
- Continental TSIO-520, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Executive/Corporate · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Culen And Himilton
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · December 9, 1984
- Departed
- CDW · Caldwell, NJ
- Destination
- RUT · Rutland, VT
- Airport
- RUT · Rutland State
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 45
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 4,946 total · 3,149 in this make and model · 4,771 as pilot in command
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 340° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 1,500 ft broken
- Temperature
- 21 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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