NTSB Identification: FTW70F0276
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BEECH E35, registration: N3497B----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4250 69/10/20 DELL CITY,TEX BEECH E35 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 41, 408
TIME - 1830 N3497B PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - COTTON GIN
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CORPUS CHRISTI,TEX EL PASO,TEX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 1000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS RAIN SHOWERS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
NONE VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
REMARKS- DIVERTED AFT MARGINAL VFR BECAME ADVERSE.UN LOCATE UNLTD ARPT.HIT GRND DURG LDG ATMT AT AG STRIP.
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