2 fatal · Beech N35 · 2000-04-22 · CONICVILLE, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC00FA119
Event ID
20001212X20893
Type
Accident
Date
2000-04-22
Location
CONICVILLE, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.740276, -78.630043
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
N35
Registration
N1253Z
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the vacuum pump and the pilot's lack of recent instrument time.