Beechcraft C35 N707D
10 November 2002 · Reedville, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 November 2002 at about 19:00 local time, a Beechcraft C35 registered N707D was involved in an accident near Reedville, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 19:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Reedville, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Federhart-Ophelia STOLport (VA99)
- Coordinates
- 37.9058, -76.2903
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C35
- Registration
- N707D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Reedville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD03LA013
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, and his failure to maintain directional control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot attempted to take off from a grass strip, which was "soft" on the day of the accident due to several days of rain. During the takeoff roll, the airplane's left wheel hit a "soft spot" on the runway, causing the airplane to rotate approximately 30 degrees to the left. The pilot applied right rudder but did not observe any response from the airplane. He then reduced the throttle and applied the brakes. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway, and impacted a pole with its right wing. Examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft C35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2002 | Beechcraft C35 | Chambers, Arizona, United States | William C. Wood | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft C35 | Gerlach, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Beechcraft C35 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2001 | Beechcraft C35 | Fullerton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2004 | Beechcraft C35 | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 2004 | Beechcraft C35 | Kalispell, Montana, United States | Stephen A. Schuldheiss | Fatal | 2 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2002 | Boeing Stearman A75 | Glade Spring, Virginia, United States | William A. Goodwin | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Micket AVID AEROBAT | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Annis FISHER FP-202 | Parksley, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 2002 | Cessna 152M | Forest, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2002 | Piper PA-28-180 | Deerfield, Virginia, United States | John P. Zachary | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Robinson R-22 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |