Beechcraft N35 N61DE
2 February 1997 · Payson, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 2 February 1997 at about 16:50 local time, a Beechcraft N35 registered N61DE, operated by Robert W. Glenn, was involved in an accident near Payson, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 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 16:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Payson, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Payson (E69)
- Coordinates
- 34.1900, -111.1707
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft N35
- Registration
- N61DE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert W. Glenn
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Carefree → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX97LA096
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot departed for a 20-minute-long flight with nearly full fuel tanks. During the flight, no unusual sounds or vibrations were noted. The pilot arrived at the destination airport, entered the downwind leg, lowered the landing gear, and went through the 'GUMP' check list. According to the pilot, when he attempted to increase engine power the engine did not respond, and the airplane continued descending. The pilot turned on the fuel boost pump and attempted to restart the engine; however, he was not successful. Unable to glide to the runway, the pilot made a forced landing in trees and brush. An examination of the airplane revealed both fuel tanks had ruptured. The left fuel tank was found ripped open and was dry; the right tank contained about 10 gallons of fuel. The FAA coordinator reported that he examined the recovered airframe wreckage and the engine. The engine was started and it functioned. Normal operation of both magnetos was noted, and no abnormal conditions were found. The reason for the engine power loss was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft N35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1997 | Beechcraft N35 | Holbrook, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Beechcraft N35 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Beechcraft N35 | Conicville, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 23 Oct 2000 | Beechcraft N35 | Arlington, Washington, United States | John K. Wimpress | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1993 | Beechcraft N35 | Fort Meade, Florida, United States | Davis, William W. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1992 | Beechcraft N35 | Delaware, Ohio, United States | Ronald L. Montgomery | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1997 | Beechcraft 99-C99 | Meadview, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1997 | Mooney M20J | Sedona, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Dec 1997 | Piper PA-11 | Willow Beach, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Oct 1997 | Blackwell MIDGET MUSTANG | Glendale, Arizona, United States | Rodney L. Link | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1997 | American 8KCAB | Payson, Arizona, United States | Roger Parks | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1997 | Cessna 150 | Temple Bar, Arizona, United States | Blair C. Peterson | No injuries | - |