Beechcraft BE-35 N213Q
15 December 1998 · Waxahachie, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 December 1998 at about 21:10 local time, a Beechcraft BE-35 registered N213Q was involved in an accident near Waxahachie, Texas, 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 21:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Waxahachie, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.5597, -97.1096
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-35
- Registration
- N213Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Midlothian → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW99LA051
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The single engine airplane was airborne, at 3,500 feet for about 35 minutes. Just after a level turn, a 'rapid' loss of engine RPM occurred, and fuel flow indicators showed a decrease below 10 GPH flow rate. After the pilot switched 'on' the fuel boost pump and changed the fuel selector lever from the 'left' to 'right' main tank, there was no increase in power. During the emergency descent, a restart was attempted with no results. At this point, a forced landing was executed to a field with high vegetation. Usable fuel was found in both left and right wing fuel tanks. The engine ran throughout its normal RPM range during a test run. After the test run, pneumatic testing showed pressure drops when suction was introduced. Also, the airplane had experienced a fuel system problem about 2 weeks prior to the accident, but flew about 30 minutes after the engine driven fuel pump was removed, repaired, and replaced. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1998 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | Dennis Watermann | No injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1999 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Mokane, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Beechcraft BE-35-J35 | Bartow, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Jul 1997 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Boonville, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1996 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Minot, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 1998 | Beechcraft V35 | Seguin, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1998 | Poling KELEHER LARK KR1B | Georgetown, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Cessna 140A | Justin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1998 | Bell 206L-3 | Reklaw, Texas, United States | U.s. Forest Service | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Jodel F11-3 | Beeville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Piper PA-28-235 | Mineola, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |