# NTSB Accident ATL05LA042
> **Beech 35** · 2005-01-09 · Knoxville, TN, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL05LA042
- **Event ID:** 20050120X00081
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-01-09
- **Location:** Knoxville, TN, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.886112, -83.977218
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 1
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Beech
- **Model:** 35
- **Registration:** N501B
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees. A factor was dark night.

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