Beech C23 accident near Hazleton, Pennsylvania, November 29, 1982
On November 29, 1982 at about 2:50 pm local time, a Beech C23, registered N2014D, was destroyed in an accident near Hazleton, Pennsylvania (Hazleton Municipal airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were 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
- November 29, 1982 · about 2:50 pm local time
- Place
- Hazleton, Pennsylvania · Hazleton Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech C23 · all C23s on the register
- Registration
- N2014D · no longer on the register · serial M2052
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON 11/28/82, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED ICING CONDITIONS AND LANDED AT HAZLETON, PA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT DEICED AT HAZLETON AND ICING CONDITIONS CONTINUED UNTIL THE MORNING OF 11/29/82. WHILE DEPARTING ON 11/29/82, THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO USE MORE THAN TWO THIRDS OF THE 4899 FT RUNWAY. THIS WAS ABOUT 3 TIMES THE NORMAL TAKEOFF ROLL. AFTER DEPARTING FROM RUNWAY 28. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE IMPACT OCCURRED ABOUT 50 FT FROM THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN AND ABOUT 1 MI NORTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT. THE ELEVATION OF THE CRASH SITE WAS ABOUT 1700 FT MSL. THE AIRPORT ELEVATION WAS 1604 FT. A HUNTER IN THE VICINITY OF THE CRASH SITE REPORTED DENSE FOG IN THE AREA. HE HEARD THE PLANE APPROACHING, BUT DID NOT SEE IT UNTIL JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT. HE REPORTED THAT THE SOUND OF THE ENGINE WAS STEADY AND LOUD.
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: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 507 hours in all; 344 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 547 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 7 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4K (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: HZL Hazleton PA at 9:48 am
- Destination: Louisville KY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 28, 4,899 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 6 knots
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 99°F (37°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:15 am from AVP, 25 miles away
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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