ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 45517
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| Date: | Friday 21 June 2002 |
| Time: | 19:15 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N658B |
| MSN: | D-1659 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4714 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E-185 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Atlanta Airport (55H), Atlanta, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Nampa Municipal Airport, ID (S67) |
| Atlanta Airport, ID (55H) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On June 21, 2002, approximately 1915 mountain daylight time, a Beech A35, N658B, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with trees shortly after aborting a landing at the Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed from Nampa, Idaho, about 45 minutes prior to the accident.
Witnesses reported observing the aircraft circle the airport before setting up an approach to runway 34. The witnesses reported that the aircraft was too high on final approach and the pilot aborted the landing about mid-field to two-thirds of the way down the runway and 20 to 30 feet agl. The aircraft made a right turn and collided with trees and subsequently the terrain within one-half mile from the departure end of the runway. A post-crash fire consumed the wreckage. Documentation of the accident site noted that the aircraft collided with the tops of approximately four trees before colliding with the ground. The airport facilities directory for this airstrip states, "Airport is located in mountainous area, high timbered ridges limit maneuvering area." "Recommend land Rwy 34, depart Rwy 16..." Post-accident examination of the engine did not reveal evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction.
Probable Cause: Clearance from an object was not maintained during an aborted landing. Trees and mountainous terrain were factors.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20020625X00964&key=1
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Images:
Photos: NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2008 00:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Dec-2017 16:46 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Jan-2024 23:04 | Captain Adam | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Accident report, Photo] |
| 08-Jan-2024 23:05 | Captain Adam | Updated [Photo] |
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