# NTSB Accident NYC03FA148
> **Beech F-35** · 2003-07-05 · Middlesboro, KY, USA · FATL
## 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.

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