Beechcraft H35 N368B
14 June 1993 · Douglas, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 June 1993 at about 16:45 local time, a Beechcraft H35 registered N368B, operated by Single, James F., was involved in an accident near Douglas, Wyoming, United States. 4 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 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Douglas, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Douglas Municipal (DGW)
- Coordinates
- 42.7510, -105.3900
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft H35
- Registration
- N368B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Single, James F.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA93LA130
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE/REPLACEMENT OF A FUEL HOSE AND THE BLOCKED FUEL VAPOR RETURN SYSTEM. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE CATTLE GUARD FENCE POSTS BESIDE THE ROAD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT LOST ENGINE POWER ABOUT 400 FT AGL DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE PILOT INITIATED AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING ON A PUBLIC ROAD. THE ACFT WING IMPACTED THE POST OF A NARROW CATTLE GUARD ACROSS THE ROAD DURING LANDING GROUND ROLL AND THE ACFT SLID OFF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE QUIT AGAIN WHILE IT WAS BEING TESTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT. AN EXAM OF THE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP VAPOR RETURN JET WAS PLUGGED WITH A SMALL PIECE OF BLACK, CRESCENT SHAPED, RUBBER MATERIAL. A NEW FUEL HOSE TO THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP, MADE OF BLACK RUBBER MATERIAL, WAS INSTALLED AT THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft H35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1992 | Beechcraft H35 | Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States | David R. & Wanda L. Swanson | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft H35 | Greeley, Colorado, United States | Wallace L. Newbold | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1995 | Beechcraft H35 | Ozark, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 May 1990 | Beechcraft H35 | San Marcos, California, United States | Phillip Milazzo | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1990 | Beechcraft H35 | College Park, Maryland, United States | Charles W. Branche | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1996 | Beechcraft H35 | Boulder, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 1993 | Boeing A75N1 | Medicine Bow, Wyoming, United States | Denton, Larry E. | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1993 | Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Casper Air Service | Fatal | 4 |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-32-260 | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | Karl T. Lieb | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1993 | Piper PA-12 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Evans, Samuel | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Mar 1993 | Barr KITFOX II | Sheridan, Wyoming, United States | Hanson, Larry R. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1993 | Cessna 180 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | Arnold, Edward F. | Fatal | 3 |