N8000J

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH F33A S/N: CE-1509

Accident Details

Date
Friday, March 27, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92LA153
Location
PAYSON, AZ
Event ID
20001211X14326
Coordinates
34.189460, -111.169723
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY INTENTIONALLY FLYING INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND HIS POOR IN-FLIGHT DECISION BY NOT FLYING TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT WHEN THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO ENCOUNTER ICING. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE ICING CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N8000J
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
CE-1509
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
F33A BE33
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
STEERING COMMITTE CORP
Address
4455 E CAMELBACK E 160
Status
Deregistered
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85018
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92LA153