# NTSB SEA82DA106: Beech A23-19, N6907Q, Carlton, WA, July 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1982, 19:30 local (Jul 11, 1982, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Carlton, WA
- Coordinates: 48.210685, -120.160369 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2107&lon=-120.1604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70136/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA106

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural detection, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not possible, pilot in command
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB279
- Airframe hours: 2326
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 54; 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)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820710029479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820710029479A), Jul 10, 1982: Beech A2319, Carlton, WA, Destroyed. Unable to outclimb rising terrain during low altitude aerial survey. Crashed into trees. Downdraft reported.

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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