SEA87FA019

NTSB accident investigation · Beech BE35K · Marysville, WA · November 7, 1986

Accident · FatalField investigationFinal report
Date
November 6, 1986, 17:48 local (Nov 7, 1986, 01:48 UTC)
Place
Marysville, WA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9536RBeech BE35K
Weather
Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
Status
Completed · report March 10, 1988
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19861106083689A
Case key
40509

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Analysis

A witness observed the acft impact in an open field during a heavy rain. Rain, fog, and turbulence in the clouds were reported in the area at the time. The acft impacted in a right turn. The new instrument rated plt was getting complex acft time in preparation for his commercial check ride in a similar acft 2 days hence. The new atr plt (acft owner) was in the right seat. Radios and throw over control wheel was on the left side position.

Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight encounter with weatherCruise
Weather condition - rainFactor
Weather condition - turbulence in cloudsFactor
Light condition - dark nightFactor
Weather evaluation - misjudgedPilot in commandFactor
Self-induced pressurePilot in commandFactor
In flight collision with terrain/waterManeuvering
Aircraft handling - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
Descent - inadvertentPilot in commandCause
Lack of familiarity with aircraftPilot in commandFactor

Aircraft

Registration
N9536R
Reported as
Beech BE35K
Category
Airplane
Serial number
D-6201
Airframe hours
2,837
Engine
Continental IO-470-C, 250 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Kenneth A. Jensen
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · March 5, 1986 · 50 hours before
Departed
S36 · Kent, WA

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
20
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Toxicology
Performed
Flight hours
356 total · 3 in this make and model · 284 as pilot in command · 64 in the last 90 days · 8 in the last 30 days · 10 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Instrument (IMC) · Night/dark
Wind
190° at 10 knots
Visibility
7 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
4,500 ft overcast
Temperature
46 °F, dew point 43 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg
Observed at
PAE, 15 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.