Beech 90 accident near Hot Springs, Virginia, April 26, 1982
On April 26, 1982 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Beech 90, registered N37990, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hot Springs, Virginia (Ingalls airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 26, 1982 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Hot Springs, Virginia · Ingalls
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech 90
- Registration
- N37990 · no longer on the register · serial LA101
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING AN ILS APPROACH, HE DELAYED AT THE DECISION HEIGHT FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UNTIL HE HAD A GOOD VIEW OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN 671 FT FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY IN LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND CONDITIONS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ONCE HE REALIZED WHERE HE WAS ON THE RUNWAY, IT WAS TOO LATE TO ABORT THE LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY FOR 377 FT BEFORE COMING TO REST IN SOFT DIRT ON ITS NOSE.
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: 10,092 hours in all; 314 in this make and model; 92 in the last 90 days; 13,819 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 400 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 8,800 lb
- Seats: 8
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W PT6A-135 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CGF Cleveland OH at 12:50 pm
- Destination: WJF Lancaster CA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 24, 5,601 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 126°F (52°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 2:50 pm from WCT
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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