Beechcraft J35 N643T
3 August 1991 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 3 August 1991 at about 02:49 local time, a Beechcraft J35 registered N643T, operated by Wisian, George R. & Linda B., was involved in an accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 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 02:49
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Tulsa International (TUL)
- Coordinates
- 36.1899, -95.9098
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft J35
- Registration
- N643T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Wisian, George R. & Linda B.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wagoner → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- DEN91LA107
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE ENGINE AILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. FACTORS WERE THE LIGHT CONDITION AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST BECOME ESTABLISHED ON FINAL APPROACH WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. ALL ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN POWER FAILED. THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY STALLED THE AIRPLANE INTO TREE TOPS. THE ENGINE WAS LATER FUNCTIONALLY TESTED AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft J35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft J35 | San Jose, California, United States | DTB Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 25 May 1991 | Beechcraft J35 | Chinle, Arizona, United States | Carrot & Gibbs, Ltd. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Beechcraft J35 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | Walton, Harold E. | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Sep 1994 | Beechcraft J35 | Crockett, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft J35 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Candice A. Stewart | No injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1987 | Beechcraft J35 | Knolls, Utah, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1991 | Cessna 150G | Marietta, Oklahoma, United States | Eagle Industries, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft B19 | Poteau, Oklahoma, United States | Richard Waters | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150M | Haskell, Oklahoma, United States | Bryce D. Willis | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Cessna 150L | Collinsville, Oklahoma, United States | William H. Griffin | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Mar 1991 | Piper PA-25 | Spiro, Oklahoma, United States | Double "S" Flying, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1991 | Grimm CAVALIER SA102.5 | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | Grimm, Larry W. | Fatal | 2 |