Beechcraft P35 N1554Z

Summary

On 1 March 2007 at about 13:55 local time, a Beechcraft P35 registered N1554Z was involved in an accident near Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 March 2007 at 13:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States

Nearest airport

Ponca City Muni (PNC)

Coordinates

36.7258, -97.0931

Aircraft

Beechcraft P35

Registration

N1554Z

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Clinton → Ponca City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DFW07LA080

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the engine lost power when the airplane was established on a 5-mile straight-in final approach. The 511-hour private pilot elected to turn the airplane toward a level open field located on the airport property. While crossing the airport's perimeter road, the airplane "clipped" the top of a moving automobile and subsequently impacted a fence. There was no post impact fire and the pilot was able to exit the airplane unassisted. An examination of the airplane by an airframe and powerplant mechanic (A&P) under the supervision of the NTSB investigator-in-charge (IIC), did not revealed any pre-impact anomalies. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.