Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Magdalena, New Mexico 87825
Friday, March 26, 1982 16:18 MST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

THE PLT WAS ADVISED OF THE ICING CONDITIONS TO BE EXPECTED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES DURING HIS WX BRIEFING. AT 1524 WHILE ENROUTE AT 14,000 FT, THE PLT WAS ADVISED OF A PIREP OF LIGHT TO MODERATE ICING BETWEEN 14,O00 & 22,000 FT. THE PLT REPLIED THAT WAS ABOUT WHAT HE HAD BEEN GETTING. FROM 1548 TO 1559 THERE WERE SEVERAL TRANSMISSIONS BETWEEN VARIOUS PLTSAND ARTCC RELATIVE TO INFLIGHT ICING CONDITIONS IN THE AREA.AT 1611 THE PLT REQUESTED A CLIMB. AT 1614 THE PLT REPORTED HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. THE WRECKAGE WAS SPOTTED THE FOLLOWING DAY AT THE 9,300 FT LEVEL OF A 9,600 FT PEAK IN THE SAN MATEO MOUNTAINS. THE ACFT WAS NOT CERTIFICATED FOR FLT INTO KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS NOR WAS IT EQUIPPED FOR SUCH FLYING. THE ACFT'S WEIGHT WAS COMPUTED TO BE AN ESTIMATED 392 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WEIGHT AT TAKEOFF.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 3/26/1982
Event Day of the Week Friday
Time of Event 1618
Event Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Event City MAGDALENA
Event State NEW MEXICO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 87825
Event Date Year 1982
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 0
Weather Briefing Completeness Full
Investigator's weather source Unknown
Time of the weather observation 0
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) 0
Weather Observation Facility ID
Elevation of weather observation facility 0
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) 0
Time Zone of the weather observation
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height 10000
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 4000
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Scattered
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Overcast
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) 0
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) 0
Visibility (Statute Miles) 15
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 57
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 0
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 200
Variable Wind Indicator Unknown
Wind Speed (knots) 21
Wind Velocity Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust Indicator Unknown
Wind Gust (knots) 0
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29
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 6
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None --
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All 6
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 2749
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time 0
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information
Date of most recent change to record Oct 31 2002 4:04PM
User who most recently changed record NTSB\ZUZL
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N36969
NTSB Number FTW82FA103
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 None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name BEECH
Aircraft Model 58
Aircraft Series Identifier 58
Aircraft Serial Number TH-1184
Certified Max Gross Weight 5400
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class Unknown
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 6
Number of Engines 2
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Unknown
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection 15
Airframe Hours 167
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated Unknown
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name KERBS CONSTRUCTION CO.
Aircraft Owner Street Address P.O. BOX 414
Aircraft Owner City DRAPER
Aircraft Owner State UT
Aircraft Owner Country
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 84020
Operator is an individual? --
Operator Name KERBS CONSTRUCTION CO.
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address P.O. BOX 414
Operator City DRAPER
Operator State UT
Operator Country
Operator Zip code 84020
Operator Code
Owner has at least one certificate Yes - certificate holder
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) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code AI
Departure City EL PASO
Departure State TX
Departure Country
Departure Time 158
Departure Time Zone
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code AI
Destination City SALT LAKE CITY
Destination State UT
Destination Country
Specific Phase of Flight Descent
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 18 2002 4:49PM
User who most recently changed record dbo
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location 0
Runway Length 0
Runway Width 0
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --