ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 149573
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| Date: | Saturday 6 October 2012 |
| Time: | 09:45 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A36 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Palm-l Aviation Llc |
| Registration: | N32GP |
| MSN: | E-2230 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2452 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls Royce 250-B17C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Intersection of FM 90 and County Road 2702, Van Zandt County -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Roanoke, TX (52F) |
| Athens, TX | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot obtained a weather briefing the day before the accident; however, no record was found indicating that he obtained an updated briefing on the day of the flight, which would have included weather advisories for instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) surrounding the airplane's route of flight. After encountering low clouds at the destination airport, the pilot requested a clearance to divert to another nearby airport, and he was provided the clearance. No further radio transmissions were received. The airplane crashed between the two airports. Photographs of the flight conditions taken by a pilot flying in the area about the time of the accident showed low, overcast clouds above the airplane. A review of logbook entries and mechanic's statements did not reveal any unresolved maintenance or airworthiness issues. A postaccident examination of the wreckage revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Propeller and internal engine components exhibited damage consistent with the production of power at the time of the accident. Therefore, on the basis of the evidence, the pilot most likely lost control of the airplane while maneuvering in IMC.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2012 00:01 | gerard57 | Added |
| 07-Oct-2012 00:07 | gerard57 | Updated [Time, Registration, Location, Source] |
| 07-Oct-2012 00:08 | gerard57 | Updated [Location] |
| 07-Oct-2012 02:36 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Country, Departure airport] |
| 07-Oct-2012 02:37 | Alpine Flight | Updated [Country] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 28-Nov-2017 13:44 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-May-2021 18:29 | smark220 | Updated [Location] |
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