Beechcraft S-35 N8828M
11 February 1995 · Wolf Point, Montana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 February 1995 at about 00:53 local time, a Beechcraft S-35 registered N8828M was involved in an accident near Wolf Point, Montana, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 00:53
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wolf Point, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.2792, -105.6609
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft S-35
- Registration
- N8828M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Glasgow → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- SEA95LA050
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF POWER DUE TO LOST OIL PRESSURE AND A FAILED CONNECTING ROD. FACTORS INCLUDE FENCE POSTS AND DUSK LIGHTING CONDITIONS WHICH LIMITED VISIBILITY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT NOTED A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, WHICH HE MONITORED. THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGHLY AFTER ONE TO THREE MINUTES, AND HE ELECTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE CHOSE A LEVEL SPOT FOR THE FORCED LANDING, BUT IT WAS GETTING DARK AND HE DIDN'T SEE A BARBED WIRE FENCE ACROSS THE LANDING SITE. HE DID NOT SEE THE FENCE POSTS UNTIL FLARING FOR A LANDING. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK TWO FENCE POSTS, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED THAT A CONNECTING ROD FAILED. THE ENGINE HAD FIVE HOURS SINCE MAJOR OVERHAUL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft S-35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1995 | Beechcraft S-35 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft S-35 | Carrollton, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 May 1992 | Beechcraft S-35 | Avalon, California, United States | Marin Pilots Association | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Nov 1990 | Beechcraft S-35 | Kingman, Arizona, United States | Crimmins, William H. | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Jan 1989 | Beechcraft S-35 | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | Richard C. Keyt | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2002 | Beechcraft S-35 | Clear Spring, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1995 | Mooney M20E | Ronan, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1995 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Havre, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1995 | Cessna 172C | Red Lodge, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1995 | Cessna TU206F | Ennis, Montana, United States | Iverson, Paul, E. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1995 | Taylorcraft BC12D | St. Mary, Montana, United States | Terning, Nate, A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1995 | Mooney M20K | Roundup, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |