Beechcraft S-35 N6829Q
17 January 1989 · Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 January 1989 at about 01:32 local time, a Beechcraft S-35 registered N6829Q, operated by Richard C. Keyt, was involved in an accident near Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:32
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bridgeport Sikorsky (BDR)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft S-35
- Registration
- N6829Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Richard C. Keyt
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Burlington → Bridgeport
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA069
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER FUEL SELECTOR POSITION AND LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AFTER AN IFR FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS OPERATING ON THE RIGHT TANK, WHICH, WHEN EXAMINED BY THE FAA CONTAINED 1-2 GALLONS OF FUEL; THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED 30 GALS. A POST-ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN-UP DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft S-35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 1990 | Beechcraft S-35 | Kingman, Arizona, United States | Crimmins, William H. | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Nov 1988 | Beechcraft S-35 | Matheson, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1992 | Beechcraft S-35 | Avalon, California, United States | Marin Pilots Association | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft S-35 | Carrollton, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Beechcraft S-35 | Wolf Point, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Beechcraft S-35 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1989 | Piper PA-32-300 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | Miles B Reese | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-28-161 | Stonington, Connecticut, United States | Michael Kahlman | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1989 | Cessna R172K | Griswold, Connecticut, United States | Freedom Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1989 | Schweizer SGS-2-32 | Plymouth, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Piper PA-32-300 | Glastonbury, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 May 1989 | Smith MINI DSA-1 | Sterling, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |