Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Bow, Kentucky 42714
Friday, March 4, 1988 20:15 CDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE PILOT HAD RECEIVED TWO WEATHER BRIEFINGS. IN BOTH, HE WAS ADVISED OF FORECAST AND KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS. THE PILOT REPORTED ICE BUILD-UP TO ATC. AFTERWARD HE REQUESTED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE FROM ATC TO LOCATE A SUITABLE LANDING AREA. WRECKAGE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY AIRPLANE PROBLEM. THE WEATHER AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WAS VMC WITH TEMPERATURE 37 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 3/4/1988
Event Day of the Week Friday
Time of Event 2015
Event Time Zone Central Daylight Time
Event City BOW
Event State KENTUCKY
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 42714
Event Date Year 1988
Event Date Month 3
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude
Event Location Longitude
Event Location Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles 0
Degrees magnetic from airport 0
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness Unknown
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1953 Central Standard Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 35
Weather Observation Facility ID BNA
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 60
Time Zone of the weather observation CST
Lighting Conditions Night/Dark
Lowest Ceiling Height 1300
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 0
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Unknown
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Overcast
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 4
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 2
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 0
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 340
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 10
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30
Density Altitude (feet) 0
Intensity of Precipitation Unknown
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury Fatal
On Ground, Fatal Injuries 0
On Ground, Minor Injuries 0
On Ground, Serious Injuries 0
Injury Total Fatal 2
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 2
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 449
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date Mar 6 1988 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time 1630
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information 36155
Date of most recent change to record Dec 13 2000 11:36AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N2929R
NTSB Number ATL88FA104
Missing Aircraft Indicator N
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Destroyed
Aircraft Fire Ground
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name BEECH
Aircraft Model A36
Aircraft Series Identifier A36
Aircraft Serial Number E760
Certified Max Gross Weight 3600
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class U.S. Registered/U.S. Soil
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 6
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Nov 4 1987 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours 1057
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name CONSOLE CORP.
Aircraft Owner Street Address 173 KETAY DRIVE SOUTH
Aircraft Owner City EAST NORTHPORT
Aircraft Owner State NY
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 11731
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name CONSOLE CORP.
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address 173 KETAY DRIVE SOUTH
Operator City EAST NORTHPORT
Operator State NY
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 11731
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation Unknown
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Business
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code
Departure City ISLIP
Departure State NY
Departure Country
Departure Time 1640
Departure Time Zone EST
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code BNA
Destination City NASHVILLE
Destination State TN
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Descent
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 2 2001 10:35AM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --