Beechcraft S35 N272D
8 September 1976 · Block Island, Rhode Island, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 8 September 1976 at about 15:45 local time, a Beechcraft S35 registered N272D was involved in an accident during the taxi phase of flight near Block Island, Rhode Island, United States. 2 people were on board and one died. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Block Island, Rhode Island, United States
- Nearest airport
- Block Island
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft S35
- Registration
- N272D
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Taxi
- Route
- Bridgeport, Ct → Return
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2499
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PARKING BRAKE INEFFECTIVE.PAX ON R WING OF ACFT WHEN ACFT MOVED, FELL OFF, STRUCK HEAD ON RAMP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft S35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1976 | Beechcraft S35 | Addison, Texas, United States | Redbird Electr | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1976 | Beechcraft S35 | Billings, Montana, United States | Mamer-Shreck | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Aug 1976 | Beechcraft S35 | Tampa, Florida, United States | Southern Auto | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1976 | Beechcraft S35 | San Carlos, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1977 | Beechcraft S35 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 1975 | Beechcraft S35 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | A.t.pancrazi A | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 1976 | Cessna 150 | Coyanosa, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1976 | Beechcraft E18S | Manahawkin, New Jersey, United States | Thramway Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1976 | Schweizer SGS233 | Elmira, New York, United States | Ithaca Flyingc | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1976 | Piper PA-22 | Burns, Oregon, United States | Klamath Aircra | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1976 | Douglas DC-3A | Dallas, Texas, United States | Tricon Airline | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1976 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |