Beechcraft V35A N7733R
27 August 1993 · Knoxville, Tennessee, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 27 August 1993 at about 21:15 local time, a Beechcraft V35A registered N7733R was involved in an accident near Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sanders Private (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 35.8604, -84.1000
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft V35A
- Registration
- N7733R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL93LA148
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION DUE TO BLOCKAGE OF THE FUEL FLOSCAN TRANSDUCER. A FACTOR WAS INSUFFICIENT FAA INSPECTION STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING CLIMB OUT, THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ASSUMED CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A WOODED AREA; THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES AND FLIPPED INVERTED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED CORROSIVE MATERIALS IN THE FUEL FLOSCAN TRANSDUCER; CORROSIVE MATERIALS BLOCKED BOTH THE IN AND OUT PORTS. THE TRANSDUCER IS PART OF A SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATE MODIFICATION THAT MEASURES FUEL FLOW. THE ASSEMBLY IS MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE ENGINE, AND IS THE FINAL COMPONENT IN THE FUEL SYSTEM BEFORE THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, THE AIRCRAFT HAD NOT BEEN FLOWN IN SEVERAL YEARS. A CURRENT ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD BEEN COMPLETED. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSDUCER ASSEMBLY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft V35A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft V35A | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | Midwest Aviation DIV. of SW AV | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft V35A | Chimacum, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft V35A | Weiser, Idaho, United States | Richard L. Graville | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1995 | Beechcraft V35A | Nassau, Bahamas | Rowland, Richard H | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft V35A | Jonesville, Virginia, United States | Bruce L. van Huss | Fatal | 4 |
| 29 Jan 1995 | Beechcraft V35A-TC | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1993 | Cessna 402B | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Springdale Air Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Sep 1993 | Beechcraft F35 | Jackson, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1993 | Bell UH1F | Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1993 | Dobbs VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-6 | Kingston, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 May 1993 | Fairchild 24G | Athens, Tennessee, United States | Martin, Donald R. | No injuries | - |