Beechcraft P35 N1498G
4 July 1994 · Cedar City, Utah, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 4 July 1994 at about 20:43 local time, a Beechcraft P35 registered N1498G, operated by Hualapai Broadcasters Inc, was involved in an accident near Cedar City, Utah, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. 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 20:43
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cedar City, Utah, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.5907, -113.1906
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft P35
- Registration
- N1498G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hualapai Broadcasters Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Lee's Summit
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA94FA167
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER CLIMB RATE AND CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE AIRCRAFT BEING ABOVE THE MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED GROSS WEIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THIS AIRCRAFT HIT TREES ON A RIDGE LINE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OUT CLIMB RISING TERRAIN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT ABOUT 8200 FEET ON A HOT DAY. AIRCRAFT WEIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE OVER THE CERTIFICATED GROSS WEIGHT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft P35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 1994 | Beechcraft P35 | Bluffton, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1995 | Beechcraft P35 | Elko, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Beechcraft P35 | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | Allen, Darrell W. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft P35 | Challis, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 1996 | Beechcraft P35 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1996 | Beechcraft P35 | Brownwood, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1994 | Hallstrom BD-5B | St. George, Utah, United States | Hallstrom, Floyd P. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 May 1994 | Kelly LONG EZ | Lindon, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 May 1994 | Christen HUSKY | Ogden, Utah, United States | Hanson, Barbara L. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1994 | 1ST Ftr Gp FOCKE-WULF 190 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Peterson, Jeffrey G. | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 May 1994 | Cessna 182P | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | Professional Flight Services | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Hughes 369HS | West Jordan, Utah, United States | Scenic Helicopters | No injuries | - |