Beech V-35-A accident near Superior, Arizona, March 28, 1991
On March 28, 1991 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Beech V-35-A, registered N9462S, was destroyed in an accident near Superior, Arizona. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
VISUAL FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 28, 1991 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Superior, Arizona
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V-35-A · all V-35-As on the register
- Registration
- N9462S · no longer on the register · serial D-8055
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT/OWNER STATED THAT HE WAS FLYING BENEATH AND CLEAR OF THE CLOUDS WITH ONLY LIGHT CHOP AND WELL CLEAR OF THE TERRAIN. HIS NEXT RECOLLECTION WAS LYING ON THE GROUND NEXT TO WHAT REMAINED OF THE ENGINE AND PROPELLER. HE SAID HE DID NOT REMEMBER HEAT FROM THE AIRPLANE, THOUGH THE FUSELAGE HAD BURNED. HE SAID THERE WAS A SWATH OF VEGETATION APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS LONG BY THE AIRCRAFT WING SPAN WIDE MOWED UP THE HILL TO WHERE THE AIRCRAFT STOPPED. MOUNTAIN OBSCUREMENT WAS FORECAST OVER A WIDE AREA AROUND THE ACCIDENT SITE.
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: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 850 hours in all; 320 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 500 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental 10-520-BA (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: S0W Show Low AZ at 10:00 pm
- Destination: P10 Chandler AZ
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,000 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 10:55 pm from 1WA, 105 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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