Beechcraft A35 N8697A
18 November 1988 · Shirley, New York, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 18 November 1988 at about 20:46 local time, a Beechcraft A35 registered N8697A was involved in an accident near Shirley, New York, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:46
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Shirley, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Brookhaven (1N1)
- Coordinates
- 40.7907, -72.8709
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A35
- Registration
- N8697A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- NYC89FA033
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF, DUE TO THE FAILURE (SEPARATION) OF THE RIGHT RUDDER CONTROL CABLE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS IMPROPER INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CABLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT MADE A STEEP CLIMB ON TAKEOFF, TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, AND SPIRALED TO THE GROUND. THE RIGHT RUDDER CABLE WAS FOUND SEPARATED UNDER THE FUEL TANK. THE CABLE STRANDS IN THE AREA OF THE SEPARATION WERE SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CORROSION COMPLETELY CONSUMED MANY OF THE WIRES. ONLY A FEW RECOGNIZABLE FRACTURES WERE FOUND ON THE WIRES AND THESE FRACTURES APPEARED TYPICAL OF OVER STRESS SEPARATIONS. THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ACFT WAS PERFORMED 3 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1988 | Beechcraft A35 | Lompoc, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Feb 1988 | Beechcraft A35 | Wheeler, Indiana, United States | Harry M. Beach | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1987 | Beechcraft A35 | Chino Hills, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Oct 1987 | Beechcraft A35 | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1987 | Beechcraft A35 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1987 | Beechcraft A35 | Grand Ledge, Michigan, United States | Raymond C. Yeager | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1988 | Cessna 150 | Poland, New York, United States | James King | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1988 | Lake LA-4-200 | Wantagh, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1988 | Robinson R22HP | Copake Falls, New York, United States | Aviation Training Academy | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1988 | Cessna 150 | Massena, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-32-300 | Akron, New York, United States | REX Miller Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1988 | Piper PA-23-250 | East Hampton, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |