Beech 50 accident near Quinhagak, Alaska, November 3, 1982
On November 3, 1982 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Beech 50, registered N3582B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Quinhagak, Alaska (Kwinhagak airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 3, 1982 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Quinhagak, Alaska · Kwinhagak · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 50
- Registration
- N3582B · no longer on the register · serial CH-101
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT FEATHERED LEFT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO RUNWAY ON ONE ENGINE. SINCE HE WAS OVERSHOOTING HE ELECTED TO LAND ON GRASS WHEELS UP TO AVOID OVERRUN AND COLLISION WITH DITCH. THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND: EXHAUST VALVE LEAK #4 CYL; #1 CYL TOP PLUG GAP 0.000; #1 CYL LOWER IGNITION LEAD INTERNALLY SHORTED; #5 CYL SPARK PLUGS LOOSE; #2 CYL LOWER IGNITION LEAD SHIELD BROKEN & IGNITION WIRE EXPOSED; #4 CYL LOWER IGNITION LEAD CIGARETTE SPRING CUT & STRETCHED; #2,4 & 6 CYL UPPER IGNITION LEADS SHOWED OCCASIONAL OPEN; AND R/H MAG "P" LEAD INTERMITTENTLY GROUNDED INTERNALLY AT MAG CONNECTION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,846 hours in all; 222 in this make and model; 85 in the last 90 days; 10,726 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,737 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming GO-435-C2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: KWN Quinhagak AK at 11:55 am
- Destination: Bethel AK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 2,100 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 3 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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