Beechcraft C35 N5818C

Summary

On 25 September 1999 at about 21:30 local time, a Beechcraft C35 registered N5818C was involved in an accident near Lone Grove, Oklahoma, United States. 4 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 September 1999 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Lone Grove, Oklahoma, United States

Coordinates

34.1795, -97.2691

Aircraft

Beechcraft C35

Registration

N5818C

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Duncan

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW99LA266

3 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. Factors were the fences struck during the takeoff, the tall grass, rising terrain, and a tailwind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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During cruise flight, with the fuel selector positioned to the left fuel tank, the engine lost power. An attempt to select the right fuel tank and restart the engine was unsuccessful, and a successful forced landing to a field was accomplished. After the pilot selected the right fuel tank and started the engine, he attempted a short field downwind takeoff uphill in 18-inch tall weeds; however, the airplane 'could not gain enough speed to keep flying.' The airplane traveled uphill 165 yards, struck a barbed wire fence, continued 70 yards and struck another fence. The airplane then traveled 35 yards to a ravine, crossed over the 45-foot wide ravine and continued for another 25 yards before coming to a stop upright. The pilot's takeoff heading was 030 degrees, and the wind was from 130 degrees at 10 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.