Beech A36TC accident near Addison, Texas, February 10, 1983
On February 10, 1983 at about 1:49 am local time, a Beech A36TC, registered N37365, was destroyed in an accident near Addison, Texas (Addison airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. 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
- February 10, 1983 · about 1:49 am local time
- Place
- Addison, Texas · Addison · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36TC · all A36TCs on the register
- Registration
- N37365 · registry record · serial EA-149
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED, STUDENT PLT USED ANOTHER PERSON'S NAME WHILE FILING AN INSTRUMENT FLT PLAN. WHEN HE CONTACTED GROUND CONTROL FOR DEPARTURE, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ARPT HAD JUST BECOME IFR. AFTER SOME CONFUSION CONCERNING CANCELING & FILING FLT PLANS, HE WAS ISSUED AN IFR CLEARANCE. HE WAS ASKED IF HE WAS INSTRUMENT QUALIFIED AND EQUIPPED AND HE REPLIED 'THAT IS CORRECT.' DURING HIS ARRIVL AT ADDISON, TX, THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO LAND FROM AN ILS APCH, BUT WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE APCH. TOWER & APCH CONTROL PERSONNEL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE STUDENT WHILE HE ATTEMPTED A 2ND APCH. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE STUDENT TRANSMITTED MAYDAY CALLS, JUST BEFORE CRASHING. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE ACFT CAME OUT OF THE OVERCAST, THE REENTERED THE OVERCAST, BEFORE CRASHING. DURING THE OCCURRENCE, THE ACFT 1ST CONTACTED POWER LINES AFTER CLEARING THE ROOF OF A BUILDING. IT THEN IMPACTED IN AN OPEN FIELD APRX 84 FT BEYOND THE POWER LINE & BURNED.
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: student
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 29, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: FTW Fort Worth TX at 1:20 am
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 15, 7,199 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded at 100 ft
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:47 am from ADS, 5 miles away
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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