Beech A36 accident near St. George, Utah, February 19, 1982
On February 19, 1982, a Beech A36, registered N4295S, was destroyed in an accident near St. George, Utah. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. 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
- February 19, 1982
- Place
- St. George, Utah
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · all A36s on the register
- Registration
- N4295S · no longer on the register · serial E-953
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA TO ST. GEORGE, UTAH WHEN IT FLEW PAST THE DESTINATION AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE CRASH SITE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 15 MILES BEYOND THE DESTINATION AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 7600 FT MSL. THE SITE WAS ALMOST DIRECTLY IN LINE WITH THE DEPARTURE POINT AND THE MORMON MESA VORTAC. THE MORMON MESA VORTAC WAS LOCATED ABOUT HALF WAY BETWEEN LAS VEGAS AN ST. GEORGE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOPILOT. MEMBERS OF THE PILOT'S FAMILY BELIEVED THAT HE WENT TO SLEEP WHILE FLYING WITH THE AUTOPILOT ON. A TOXICOLOGICAL CHECK SHOWED TRACES OF COCAINE.
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: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,107 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,600 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-B (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Terra Dev. CORP. & Sundance Av
The flight
- Departed from: Las Vegas NV at 5:06 pm
- Destination: Kinston NC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 111°F (44°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:20 pm from CCF
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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