NTSB Identification: NYC76AN122
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of BAR HARBOR AIR
Aircraft: BEECH 99, registration: N200WP
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3176  76/8/16    ELLSWORTH,ME        BEECH 99            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0632                    N200WP              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            34, 9797 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2501 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAR HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BANGOR,ME                   ELLSWORTH,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  600
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          FOG                                                      CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           IFR
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO 220 FT HILL,LOCALIZER APPROACH,ALTIMETER TESTED OK AFTER CRASH.
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