- Date
- July 10, 1982, 19:30 local (Jul 11, 1982, 02:30 UTC)
- Place
- Carlton, WA
- Injuries
- 3 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N6907QBeech A23-19
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Dusk
- Status
- Completed · report July 10, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820710029479A
- Case key
- 70136
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Analysis
The purpose of the flight was for mineral exploration. The pilot reported that the sun was low on the horizon which resulted in long shadows being cast by the terrain. In the vicinity of hoodoo peak, the pilot determined that he had allowed the aircraft to enter a box canyon. There was insufficient horizontal space to turn around. The pilot was unable to continue climbing over rising terrain, and subsequently, he landed on rising, wooded terrain. The aircraft decelerated upon initial impact with the trees, then settled to the ground on its left side. The elevation of the crash site was about 5500 ft.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6907Q
- Reported as
- Beech A23-19
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- MB279
- Airframe hours
- 2,326
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-E2C, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Part 91
- Operator
- Kenneth Holm & Elbert Downing
- Registered owner
- Kenneth Holm & Elbert Downing
- Departed
- S52 · Winthrop, WA
- Destination
- S52 · Winthrop, WA
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 54
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 780 total · 580 in this make and model · 728 as pilot in command · 4 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 30 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Dusk
- Wind
- 200° at 11 knots
- Visibility
- 30 statute miles
- Temperature
- 190 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- OMK, 36 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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