Beechcraft V35 N27007
25 November 1989 · Crosbyton, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 November 1989 at about 19:00 local time, a Beechcraft V35 registered N27007 was involved in an accident near Crosbyton, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Crosbyton, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Crosbyton, Tx. (8F3)
- Coordinates
- 33.6398, -101.2304
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft V35
- Registration
- N27007
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lubbock → Dallas Airpark
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW90LA035
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
IMPROPER OVERHAUL OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL THAT LED TO THE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE OIL DUE TO AN UNDERTORQUED OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO DETECT THE CONDITION DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE FAILED, AFTER A COMPLETE LOSS OF OIL, DUE TO AN UNDERTORQUED OIL COOLER TO ENGINE ASSEMBLY THAT PERMITTED THE OIL TO BYPASS THE SEAL. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN IN SERVICE 162 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL AND 3 HOURS SINCE ANNUAL INSPECTION. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO ROUGH TERRAIN THAT CAUSED THE MAIN GEAR TO SHEAR, NOSE GEAR TO COLLAPSE, AND THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft V35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 1989 | Beechcraft V35 | Cable, Wisconsin, United States | Benson, Earl C. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1989 | Beechcraft V35 | Goleta, California, United States | Hendrick, William G | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 May 1989 | Beechcraft V35 | Strong, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1990 | Beechcraft V35 | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | Plath, Gerald R. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1991 | Beechcraft V35 | Erie, Colorado, United States | Robert D. Philips | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Beechcraft V35-TC | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1989 | Mooney M20J | Jasper, Texas, United States | Stratton, William A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft V35B | Lampasas, Texas, United States | Phil P. O'neal | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 1989 | Piper PA-24-250 | Decatur, Texas, United States | Frazier, David R. | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1989 | Beechcraft A36TC | Amarillo, Texas, United States | L.l.pownell | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1989 | Piper PA-32R | Stratford, Texas, United States | Sherman Implement Co. | No injuries | - |