ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 4431
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| Date: | Sunday 27 November 1977 |
| Time: | 11:09 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft P35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9958Y |
| MSN: | D-7031 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Salem, IN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Cincinnati, OH |
| Kansas City, MO | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Beechcraft P35 Bonanza disintegrated after entering an uncontrolled descent in forecast icing conditions.
The aircraft was not equipped with anti/de-icer.
PROBABLE CAUSES:
pilot in command - attempted operation w/known deficiencies in equipment
pilot in command - exceeded designed stress limits of aircraft
weather - icing conditions-includes sleet,freezing rain,etc.
miscellaneous acts,conditions - airframe ice
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - overload failure
miscellaneous acts,conditions - separation in flight
Sources:
NTSB
https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/brief.aspx?ev_id=44190&key=0
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173607963/thomas_joseph_palmer
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 13-Feb-2024 16:10 | ASN | Updated [Date, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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