Aviation accident NYC03FA148

2 fatal · Beech F-35 · 2003-07-05 · Middlesboro, KY, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC03FA148
Event ID: 20030805X01268
Type: Accident
Date: 2003-07-05
Location: Middlesboro, KY, USA
Coordinates: 36.625831, -83.679443

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Beech
Model: F-35
Registration: N205
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's improper decision to descend into clouds, and his exceeding the maximum speed and design stress limits of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight breakup and subsequent collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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