ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38125
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| Date: | Monday 2 November 1992 |
| Time: | 09:42 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 58 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Registration: | N358K |
| MSN: | TH-65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 10 nm NW of Bates, OR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Medford, OR (MFR) |
| Baker, OR (BKE) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On November 2, 1992, the Beechcraft Baron 58 owned and operated by the Forest Service, departed the Medford, Oregon Airport to begin a mission at 0759 hours Pacific Standard Time (PST). The pilot obtained an IFR clearance to Baker, Oregon via Victor 595 to Redmond, Oregon, and Victor 121 to Baker with instructions to climb and maintain 12,000 feet MSL. The Forest Service pilot and three passengers were planning to make an interim VFR stop at John Day, Oregon, weather permitting.
The aircraft crashed in mountainous terrain approximately ten nautical miles northwest of Bates, OR.
The NTSB concluded that the aircraft collided with terrain during an uncontrolled descent following a loss of control after being issued a heading change by SEA ARTCC during climb. The aircraft appeared to have impacted the ground at approximately 7,300 feet MSL. The terrain at the site was characterized as an open, snow covered, mountainous area, sloped uniformly 17 degrees downhill to the south along a 190- degree magnetic bearing line. Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) prevailed in the vicinity of the mishap site.
The Forest Service investigation report simply stated the causal factor of this mishap to be that the aircraft was flown into meteorological conditions that resulted in the loss of the aircraft’s ability to climb and maintain a safe altitude and flying speed. Control of the aircraft was lost as a result of the effects of the adverse conditions
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001211X16109
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/2840945_United_States_Department_of_Agriculture_Forest_Service
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 30-Apr-2019 12:36 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn] |
| 01-May-2022 08:26 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 12-Nov-2022 02:37 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
| 29-May-2023 22:04 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Operator]] |
| 27-Jul-2023 14:07 | harro | Updated [[[Operator]]] |
| 24-Sep-2023 05:45 | Ron Averes | Updated [[[[Operator]]]] |
| 14-Nov-2023 04:10 | Ron Averes | Updated [Operator] |
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