Beechcraft H35 N4697D
23 May 1985 · Wichita Falls, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 23 May 1985 at about 16:30 local time, a Beechcraft H35 registered N4697D, operated by Todd E. Foust, was involved in an accident near Wichita Falls, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Airpark (T47)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft H35
- Registration
- N4697D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Todd E. Foust
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Graham → Wichita Falls
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW85FPA02
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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
THE ACFT MADE A SHALLOW RT TURN AND DESCENDED TO GROUND CONTACT DURING A GO-AROUND AFTER THE PLT WAS INFORMED BY RADIO THAT HIS LANDING GEAR WAS NOT FULLY EXTENDED. INVESTIGATION REVELAED ALSO THAT THE MAIN FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY AND THE TANK SELECTOR WAS ON AUXILLARY TANK. THE LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY HANDLE WAS EXTENDED AND ENGAGED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft H35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft H35 | El Reno, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Beechcraft H35 | Lima, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1985 | Beechcraft H35 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1986 | Beechcraft H35 | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | Margery R. Brantley | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1984 | Beechcraft H35 | Corning, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1986 | Beechcraft H35 | Talihina, Oklahoma, United States | Calvin E. Pierce | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1985 | Robinson R-22 | Dallas, Texas, United States | W. N. Cope | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1985 | Cessna T210N | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | Executive Air Charter, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1985 | Rockwell S-2R | Olton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1985 | Lockheed L-1011-385-1 | Dallas/Ft Worth, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 134 |
| 19 Jun 1985 | Swearingen SA-26AT | Rocksprings, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jun 1985 | Cessna 150 | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |