Beech C-45H accident near Tremont City, Ohio, July 6, 1986
On July 6, 1986 at about 1:00 am local time, a Beech C-45H, registered N8640E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Tremont City, Ohio. 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
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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
- July 6, 1986 · about 1:00 am local time
- Place
- Tremont City, Ohio · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C-45H · all C-45Hs on the register
- Registration
- N8640E · registry record · serial AF510
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE DURING AN EXHIBITION FLY-BY. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO FLY TO ITS HOME ARPT WHERE IT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE RT WING WAS DAMAGED ON THE OUTBOARD END TO INCLUDE 2 FT OF THE AILERON. THE POLE STRUCK WAS 30 FT HIGH AND 125 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 5,702 hours in all; 350 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,532 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 10, 1986; 6 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 7,850 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: I74 Urbana OH
- Destination: I54 Tremont City OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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