Beechcraft K35 N5343E
30 August 2003 · Gerlach, Nevada, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 30 August 2003 at about 19:11 local time, a Beechcraft K35 registered N5343E was involved in an accident near Gerlach, Nevada, United States. 4 people were on board and one died, 3 were 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 19:11
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gerlach, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Temporary Dirt Airstrip
- Coordinates
- 40.7433, -119.2133
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft K35
- Registration
- N5343E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gerlach → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX03LA270
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall mush and collision with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane collided with terrain during landing at a temporary dirt strip. Witnesses on the ground, including licensed pilots, reported that the airplane was turning on a right base to final when the right wing abruptly dropped and the airplane descended to the ground. The airplane immediately struck the ground. They stated that the airplane seemed very low and very slow for this phase of flight. Examination of the wreckage found no discrepancies with the airframe systems or the engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft K35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2003 | Beechcraft K35 | Richmond, Indiana, United States | Douglas C. Johnson | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 2002 | Beechcraft K35 | Jellico, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Oct 2002 | Beechcraft K35 | Flippin, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Beechcraft K35 | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 2004 | Beechcraft K35 | Lake Worth, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2005 | Beechcraft K35 | Leesburg, Florida, United States | Bryan Yuridel | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2003 | Piper PA-18-150 | Ely, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2003 | Cessna 150H | Dyer, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2003 | Cessna 182A | Jean, Nevada, United States | Laurent Lobjoit | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2003 | Cessna 340A | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft C35 | Gerlach, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2003 | Piper PA-46-350P | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Charles I Robins | Serious injuries | - |