Beechcraft V35B N9JQ

Summary

On 24 July 2005 at about 15:00 local time, a Beechcraft V35B registered N9JQ was involved in an accident near Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 died, 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.

Date

24 July 2005 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Nearest airport

Rock Hill (UZA)

Coordinates

34.9669, -81.0833

Aircraft

Beechcraft V35B

Registration

N9JQ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Columbus → Rockhill

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL05FA135

2 people died.

The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply , which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

Approximately four miles away from destination airport the pilot canceled the instrument flight plan and continued the flight under visual flight rules. Review of radar data revealed the flight continued 10 miles southwest of the destination airport, and was observed maneuvering before returning to the airport. Witnesses approximately a mile away from the airport reported that the engine was cutting in and out, and subsequently lost power. The airplane descended until it was below a nearby tree line. First responders to the crash site reported that the downed airplane was located in a subdivision one mile southwest of the Rock Hill Airport. The post accident examination of the fuel system revealed that there was no fuel found in the fuel lines from the main tanks to the fuel (mechanical) pump. Fuel selector was found in the left tip tank position. The electrical cross feed selector switch was in the off position. No fuel was found in the left tip tank, and the left tip tank was not breached. According to the certified fight instructor, he did not remember or recall any details of the actual flight nor of the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.