Beech P35 accident near Addison, Texas, January 12, 1982
On January 12, 1982 at about 8:23 pm local time, a Beech P35, registered N8678M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Addison, Texas (Addison airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- January 12, 1982 · about 8:23 pm local time
- Place
- Addison, Texas · Addison · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech P35 · all P35s on the register
- Registration
- N8678M · no longer on the register · serial D 7273
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ATTEMPTING TO GO AROUND FROM AN ILS APPROACH WHEN THE PILOT MADE VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND, STALLED THE AIRCRAFT, AND DROPPED TO THE RUNWAY. ICE HAD ACCUMULATED ON THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WINGS, THE TAIL, AND THE RADIO ANTENNA.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 929 hours in all; 321 in this make and model; 34 in the last 90 days; 821 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,185 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470N (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: El Paso TX
- Destination: Addison TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 15, 7,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 020° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 400 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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