Beechcraft V35B N6054Q
7 August 1996 · Deer Park, Texas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 7 August 1996 at about 02:46 local time, a Beechcraft V35B registered N6054Q was involved in an accident near Deer Park, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 02:46
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Deer Park, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 29.6908, -95.1101
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft V35B
- Registration
- N6054Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Austin → Houston
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- FTW96LA335
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and obstructions in the emergency landing area (transmission lines and poles).
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During an en route descent at night to the destination airport, the airplane's engine lost power. Subsequently, during a forced landing, the airplane impacted powerlines and poles, then it crashed, and a fire erupted. Witnesses reported that engine 'noise was not heard.' The pilot reported that he had one tank showing rubber particles in the fuel each time he drained fuel, but the other fuel cell (replaced in January 1995) did not bleed rubber through the sump. The postimpact fire destroyed the fuel tanks and lines. The main fuel screen of the fuel contol unit was clear of debris, and fuel was found in the fuel control unit and the fuel pump. One propeller blade had marks consistent with the powerline cable diameter. Flight control continuity was confirmed by tracing the airplane control cables. Maintenance records did not reveal any open discrepancy. During a postaccident engine test run, the engine performed within the manufacturer's specifications.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft V35B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1996 | Beechcraft V35B | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Nov 1996 | Beechcraft V35B | Columbiana, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1996 | Beechcraft V35B | Lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jun 1996 | Beechcraft V35B | Westminster, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1996 | Beechcraft V35B | Walker, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1995 | Beechcraft V35B | Huntsville, Arkansas, United States | William M. Anderson | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1996 | Cessna T210L | Lonestar, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-28-160 | Decatur, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Port Mansfield, Texas, United States | Flight Training Systems, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1996 | Beechcraft 35-A33 | Houston, Texas, United States | Ray's Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1996 | Cessna T210N | Beaumont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Schweizer 269C | San Ygnacio, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |