# NTSB Accident NYC00FA119
> **Beech N35** · 2000-04-22 · CONICVILLE, VA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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