Beechcraft D35 N2908B

Summary

On 11 February 1993 at about 18:15 local time, a Beechcraft D35 registered N2908B, operated by Lawrence H. RAY, SR., was involved in an accident near San Manuel, Arizona, 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

11 February 1993 at 18:15

Classification

Accident

Location

San Manuel, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

San Manuel (E77)

Coordinates

32.6197, -110.5895

Aircraft

Beechcraft D35

Registration

N2908B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Lawrence H. RAY, SR.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Lordsburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX93LA134

3 people had minor injuries.

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH WERE CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.

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DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT INITIATED A 180 DEGREE TURN TO EXECUTE A FORCED LANDING ON THE RUNWAY HE HAD JUST DEPARTED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING PHASE, THE PILOT PULLED THE CARBURETOR HEAT ON, WHICH REGAINED PARTIAL POWER TO THE ENGINE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT IT WAS DAMP AND COLD IN THE VALLEY AND THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED CARBURETOR ICING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.