Beechcraft K35 N5350E

Summary

On 9 October 2002 at about 14:57 local time, a Beechcraft K35 registered N5350E was involved in an accident near Jellico, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

9 October 2002 at 14:57

Classification

Accident

Location

Jellico, Tennessee, United States

Coordinates

36.5508, -84.0903

Aircraft

Beechcraft K35

Registration

N5350E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Houghton Lake → Knoxville

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL03FA002

1 person died.

The pilot's incapacitation in flight due to a heart attack resulting in an in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor was the pilot acting as a pilot-in-command with a known medical grounding condition.

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The pilot was conducting an instrument flight when he became incapacitated, resulting in an in-flight loss of control and collision with the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed there was no evidence of a mechanical malfunction. Review of the pilot's medical history revealed the pilot had coronary artery bypass surgery on January 17, 2001. The pilot did not inform the FAA of the change in his medical condition. The pilot applied for another medical certificate on August 6, 2002. The certificate was not issued by the medical examiner and was referred to the FAA for further evaluation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.