ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363482
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| Date: | Sunday 14 June 1992 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft K35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N212M |
| MSN: | D-5874 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3900 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-470-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sula, MT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kalispell, MT (KFCA) |
| Kremmling, CO (20V) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE CRUISING VFR THROUGH A MOUNTAIN PASS AT APPROXIMATELY 1,000 TO 1,200 FEET AGL, THE FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED A WHITE OUT CONDITION AND ENTERED IMC. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY INITIATED A CLIMBING LEFT TURN TO REVERSE COURSE; HOWEVER, DURING THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES ON THE VALLEY WALL.
Probable Cause: POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION, A WHITE OUT WEATHER CONDITION AND INADEQUATE CLEARANCE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA92LA126
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 17:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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