Beechcraft V35B N74LE
2 February 1991 · Advance, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 February 1991 at about 15:30 local time, a Beechcraft V35B registered N74LE, operated by Eubanks, James W, was involved in an accident near Advance, North Carolina, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 15:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Advance, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Airpark (GNC8)
- Coordinates
- 35.9293, -80.4004
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft V35B
- Registration
- N74LE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Eubanks, James W
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Union
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL91LA049
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF. A FACTOR WAS THE MALFUNCTIONING MAGNETO WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE SPUTTER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF THERE WAS A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. HE WAS DISTRACTED WHILE TURNING ON THE FUEL BOOST PUMP. DURING THAT DISTRACTION THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED LEFT & COLLIDED WITH A BERM ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE SURGED & WAS DEVELOPING FULL POWER WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. SUBSEQUENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED ONE MAGNETO CONDENSER HAD MALFUNCTIONED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INCONSISTENT SPARK & SPUTTERING OF THE ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft V35B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 1991 | Beechcraft V35B | Newfield, New Jersey, United States | Watson, John I. | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft V35B | Belgrade, Montana, United States | Mm&O Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1991 | Beechcraft V35B | Manor, Texas, United States | Bonanza 9435 Quebec | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft V35B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Thomas L. Saul | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft V35B | Roche Harbor, Washington, United States | David J. Mees | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft V35B | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Rose, Selwyn | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 1991 | Aeronca 7AC | Wilson, North Carolina, United States | James, Stanley D. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1991 | Piper J-3 | Statesville, North Carolina, United States | Rhyne, Jerry R. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1991 | Cessna 172P | Ramseur, North Carolina, United States | Lewis Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1991 | Beechcraft 35 | Arden, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jan 1991 | Cessna 337C | Bryson City, North Carolina, United States | Vernon, Barron I & Christopher | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Feb 1991 | Piper PA-28-180 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Carolina Air Academy, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |