Beechcraft D35 N2935B
9 November 2002 · Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 9 November 2002 at about 20:10 local time, a Beechcraft D35 registered N2935B was involved in an accident near Dodge Center, Minnesota, 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 20:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dodge Center (TOB)
- Coordinates
- 44.0181, -92.8317
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft D35
- Registration
- N2935B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Dodge Center → Dodge Center
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI03LA021
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to a fractured engine driven pump shaft pin. The low altitude and unsuitable terrain encountered were contributing factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 1953 Beech D35 airplane experienced a loss of engine power after takeoff. The pilot executed an emergency turn back to the departure airport and made a forced landing 1/4 mile southeast of the airport on a plowed field. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the flaps and landing gear were in the retracted position. The pilot stated that he could not restart the engine when he actuated the wobble pump. Post accident actuation of the wobble pump noted fuel output at the engine driven pump inlet. The engine was run on a test stand and lost power. The engine driven fuel pump was replaced and the engine was run again without a loss of power. Disassembly of the removed pump revealed that the drive shaft pin was fractured and a brown substance consistent with corrosion was present. The pilot was seriously injured and injured his head when it stuck the instrument panel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft D35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2002 | Beechcraft D35 | Nacogdoches, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Mar 2002 | Beechcraft D35 | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 2001 | Beechcraft D35 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Beechcraft D35 | Agua Dulce, California, United States | Robert R. Kelsey | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 2000 | Beechcraft D35 | Decatur, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Beechcraft D35 | Indiantown, Florida, United States | Christopher M. Conlisk | Unknown | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2002 | Wolter AVID FLYER | Rush City, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jun 2002 | Bell 47G-2A-1 | Jordan, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2002 | Cessna 152 | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2002 | Hale KITFOX MODEL III | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2002 | Mooney M20C | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 2002 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Longville, Minnesota, United States | David Stilley | Serious injuries | - |