Beech 36 accident near Malden, Missouri, January 31, 1982
On January 31, 1982 at about 4:55 pm local time, a Beech 36, registered N5005M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Malden, Missouri (Malden Muni airport). It was a business 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 31, 1982 · about 4:55 pm local time
- Place
- Malden, Missouri · Malden Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech 36 · all 36s on the register
- Registration
- N5005M · no longer on the register · serial E 1285
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS BRIEFED ON THE ENROUTE WEATHER PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. RECORDS INDICATE THAT SIGMETS ON ICING AND TURBULENCE ALONG THE ROUTE WERE PROVIDED TO THE PILOT. WHEN THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED ICING CONDITIONS IN FLIGHT, HE CONTINUED INSTEAD OF TURNING BACK TO NON-ICING CONDITIONS. STRUCTURAL ICE ACCUMULATED VERY RAPIDLY. VECTORS WERE REQUESTED AND RECEIVED TO FLY TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT MORE ICE ACCUMULATED DURING THE DESCENT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. A CRASH LANDING WAS MADE ACROSS THE RUNWAY. WITNESSES REPORTED A THICK COVERING OF STRUCTURAL ICE ON THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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
- Flight time: 2,593 hours in all; 2,593 in this make and model; 28 in the last 90 days; 2,454 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,650 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-B (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: B&B Lumber CO. INC.
The flight
- Departed from: Louisville KY at 9:00 am
- Destination: Hot Springs AR
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 22, 5,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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