Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX91LA149

SUPERIOR, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N9462S

BEECH V-35-A

Analysis

THE CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT/OWNER STATED THAT HE WAS FLYING BENEATH AND CLEAR OF THE CLOUDS WITH ONLY LIGHT CHOP AND WELL CLEAR OF THE TERRAIN. HIS NEXT RECOLLECTION WAS LYING ON THE GROUND NEXT TO WHAT REMAINED OF THE ENGINE AND PROPELLER. HE SAID HE DID NOT REMEMBER HEAT FROM THE AIRPLANE, THOUGH THE FUSELAGE HAD BURNED. HE SAID THERE WAS A SWATH OF VEGETATION APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS LONG BY THE AIRCRAFT WING SPAN WIDE MOWED UP THE HILL TO WHERE THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED. MOUNTAIN OBSCUREMENT WAS FORECAST OVER A WIDE AREA AROUND THE ACCIDENT SITE.

Probable Cause and Findings

VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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