Beechcraft G35 N4526D
11 September 1992 · Hillsville, Virginia, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 11 September 1992 at about 21:35 local time, a Beechcraft G35 registered N4526D, operated by Patrick Johnson, was involved in an accident near Hillsville, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hillsville, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.7602, -80.7300
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft G35
- Registration
- N4526D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Patrick Johnson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Richmond → Hillsville
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO92FA135
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS 1 HOUR 24 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT AT A CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 8000 FEET WHEN HE REPORTED TO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (ATC) THAT HE HAD LOST ENGINE POWER. HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES FROM THE CLOSEST AIRPORT AT A FIELD ELEVATION OF 2693 FEET, AND WAS PROVIDED VECTORS TO THAT AIRPORT. HE RADIOED ATC 3 MINUTES LATER ADVISING THEM THAT HE WAS DESCENDING AT A RATE OF 600-700 FEET PER MINUTE AND WAS UNSURE WHETHER HE COULD MAKE IT TO THE AIRPORT. ONE MINUTE LATER HE CONTACTED ATC AND ADVISED THAT HE WAS GOING TO TRY TO LAND ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO FURTHER RADIO COMMUNICATION. A WITNESS REPORTED SEEING THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT ENGINE POWER DESCENDING TO THE SOUTH IN A STEEP ANGLE. SHE REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT MADE A SUDDEN LEFT TURN AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED 3.5 MILES NORTH OF THE AIRPORT WHERE IT CAME TO REST ON A DIRT ROAD. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft G35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1992 | Beechcraft G35 | La Porte, Texas, United States | Woolsey, Roger E. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft G35 | Webster, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Sep 1993 | Beechcraft G35 | Arlington, Washington, United States | Philips, J. B. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1991 | Beechcraft G35 | Teedsburg, Wisconsin, United States | Robert Knutson JR. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft G35 | Pacoima, California, United States | Taylor, Donald | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Nov 1994 | Beechcraft G35 | Frankfort, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-32-260 | Pulaski, Virginia, United States | TAR Heel Railroad Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-28-180 | Elkton, Virginia, United States | Jeffrey Brayant | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Heathsville, Virginia, United States | Dawn Aeronautics, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft V35B | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Rose, Selwyn | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Mar 1992 | Piper PA-23-250 | Sandston, Virginia, United States | Jasper Engine Exchange Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 14 Mar 1992 | Cessna 182A | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | William T. Parsons | Fatal | 2 |