Beechcraft G-35 N4506D
27 January 1989 · Panacea, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 January 1989 at about 11:18 local time, a Beechcraft G-35 registered N4506D was involved in an accident near Panacea, Florida, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 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 11:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Panacea, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wakulla County (2JO)
- Coordinates
- 30.0309, -84.3807
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft G-35
- Registration
- N4506D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Panacea → Natchez
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Dawn
- NTSB number
- MIA89LA074
People
4 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Probable cause
PILOTS LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN ENTERING THE FOG BANK DURING THE TAKEOFF, DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING. NO RECORD OF A BRIEFING WAS LOCATED. HE THEN STATED THAT HE DROVE THE SOD RUNWAY IN A CAR AND NOTED THE VISIBILITY TO BE ABOUT 1/2 MILE. DURING TAKEOFF HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A FOG BANK AT ABOUT 10 FT AND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND CRASHED INTO TREES AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft G-35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 1988 | Beechcraft G-35 | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1986 | Beechcraft G-35 | Lantana, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Beechcraft G-35 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1998 | Beechcraft G-35 | Neah Bay, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 May 1979 | Beechcraft G-35 | Mattawa, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1977 | Beechcraft G-35 | Xenia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1989 | Cessna 172H | Melbourne, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1989 | Piper AEROSTAR 600 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Top Flight Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Daytona Bch Shr, Florida, United States | Aerial Messages, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Apr 1989 | Beechcraft C-45H | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1989 | Coutz QUICKIE Q-2 | Lake City, Florida, United States | Rowe, Reardon L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1989 | Cessna 150M | Miramar, Florida, United States | Tursair, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |