Beechcraft E35 N456F
16 July 1995 · Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 16 July 1995 at about 23:40 local time, a Beechcraft E35 registered N456F was involved in an accident near Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one 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 23:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- Joe Zerbey (ZER)
- Coordinates
- 40.6693, -76.1991
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft E35
- Registration
- N456F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC95LA159
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
improper installation of a fuel line fitting by the pilot/owner which resulted in fuel blockage and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After departure, at approximately 100-200 feet above the ground, the engine lost power. The airplane descended and struck trees approximately 1000 yards from the departure end of the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed that there was fuel in the fuel tanks. No oil leaks or obvious discrepancies were observed. An examination of the engine revealed a blockage in the fuel line from the firewall to the inlet side of the engine-driven fuel pump. The blockage appeared to be rubber shavings from the inside of the fuel hose, caused by improper installation of the fittings on the end of the hose. The pilot/owner had installed the fittings.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft E35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft E35 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Albert G. Freeman | No injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1996 | Beechcraft E35 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1993 | Beechcraft E35 | Big Bear, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Jun 1993 | Beechcraft E35 | Virgil, Illinois, United States | Newhouse Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1997 | Beechcraft E35 | Nashville, Georgia, United States | Fullington Air Frieght Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Beechcraft E35 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 1995 | Enstrom 280C | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Dec 1995 | Cessna 152 | Rush Township, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Oct 1995 | Piper PA-28-140 | Bird-In-Hand, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Oct 1995 | Kelosky PULSAR XP | Zelienople, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Agusta A109C | Jackson Twp, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 13 Oct 1995 | Teague PITTS S-1S | Erwinna, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |