Beechcraft K35 N614Q
10 April 2003 · Richmond, Indiana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 10 April 2003 at about 19:15 local time, a Beechcraft K35 registered N614Q, operated by Douglas C. Johnson, was involved in an accident near Richmond, Indiana, 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 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Richmond, Indiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Richmond Municipal Airport (RID)
- Coordinates
- 39.7619, -84.8492
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft K35
- Registration
- N614Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Douglas C. Johnson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gaithersburg → Indianapolis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI03LA101
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot misjudged the fuel supply during the aircraft preflight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor associated with the accident was the wires.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was substantially damaged on impact with terrain during a forced landing after total loss of engine power. The pilot was ferrying the airplane to California for the new owner when the accident occurred. The pilot reported that he banked the airplane to avoid hitting power lines. The airplane came to rest inverted. The fuel lines to the fuel distribution manifold were disconnected and no fuel was present. Further inspection of the fuel tanks revealed the left outboard fuel tank contained approximately one quart of 100 low lead fuel. No fuel was present in the other tanks. The pilot reported he took off with 47 gallons of fuel on board. The airplane had not been flow for approximately 10 years. The fuel tanks were drained and the airplane was fueled with 47.5 gallons of fuel during the month prior to the accident. The aircraft owner then started the airplane and ran the engine for approximately 40 minutes. No additional fuel was added prior to the accident flight. The accident pilot stated the fuel gauges were erratic.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft K35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft K35 | Gerlach, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2003 | Piper J3C-65 | Tocsin, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 2003 | Boeing 737-83N | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | American Trans Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 2003 | Piper J-3 | Florence, Indiana, United States | Douglas D. Hatton | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 2003 | Beechcraft B36TC | Uniondale, Indiana, United States | Stephen J. Hatch | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Hughes TH-55A | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | Dennis G. Lockrey | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2003 | Beechcraft 35-33 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |