Beechcraft 35 N8664Q

Summary

On 19 June 1993 at about 19:19 local time, a Beechcraft 35 registered N8664Q was involved in an accident near Palmer, Massachusetts, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 June 1993 at 19:19

Classification

Accident

Location

Palmer, Massachusetts, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Beechcraft 35

Registration

N8664Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sanford → Philadelphia

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC93LA120

3 people had minor injuries.

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE AIRPLANE WAS CRUISING AT 4500 FEET, WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE PILOT UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES. ATC TRIED TO VECTOR THE PILOT TO AN AIRPORT, BUT IT WAS BEYOND THE GLIDING RANGE OF THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT INITIATED A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD, AND THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE DURING THE LANDING. THE EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.