Beechcraft V-35 N5482U
18 October 1997 · Medford, Oregon, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 18 October 1997 at about 00:45 local time, a Beechcraft V-35 registered N5482U, operated by Robert R. Francis, was involved in an accident near Medford, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously 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 00:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Medford, Oregon, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.2795, -122.9002
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft V-35
- Registration
- N5482U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert R. Francis
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Santa Ana → Seattle
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA98LA004
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Prior to the crash, the pilot had requested priority handling inbound to Medford with minimum fuel. The airplane was unable to reach the airport, and crashed one mile southeast of runway 34. An on-scene investigation the day after the accident found no indication of postcrash fire, no indication of fuel on board the airplane, and no evidence of mechanical malfunction. Fire department personnel advised the FAA inspectors that there had been no evidence or odor of fuel at the accident scene.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft V-35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1993 | Beechcraft V-35 | Shaver Lake, California, United States | Gary L. MC COY | Fatal | 4 |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft V-35 | Minden, Nevada, United States | Sanford Friezner | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft V-35-A | Superior, Arizona, United States | Aaron C. Bornstein | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 1988 | Beechcraft V-35 | Fernandina Bch, Florida, United States | Alexander G. Clark | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1987 | Beechcraft V-35 | Palm City, Florida, United States | Albert G. Rogers | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Mar 1981 | Beechcraft V-35 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1997 | Boeing 737-522 | Eugene, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1997 | Cessna 185A | Damascus, Oregon, United States | Roger C. Snyder | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Beckham RV-4 | Scio, Oregon, United States | Hatch, Everett, W. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Nov 1997 | Aerostar PA-60-700P | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1997 | Bell 206B | Forest Grove, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-22-150 | Newberg, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |