Beechcraft 35-C33A N7965M
23 July 2008 · Longmont, Colorado, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 July 2008 at about 16:08 local time, a Beechcraft 35-C33A registered N7965M, operated by Brian Higley, was involved in an accident near Longmont, Colorado, United States. 2 people were 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 16:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Longmont, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Vance Brand (LMO)
- Coordinates
- 40.1636, -105.1631
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 35-C33A
- Registration
- N7965M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Brian Higley
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wendover → Longmont
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN08LA128
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said that when he was on final approach, he noticed he was slightly below the glidepath and added power to compensate, The engine did not respond and he was forced to land in a barley field. Examination of the engine disclosed power train continuity and thumb compression on all cylinders. The fractured throttle arm failed in overload. The reason for the loss of power was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2008 | Beechcraft 35-C33A | Prescott, Arizona, United States | Donald Carter | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2008 | Beechcraft 35-C33 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Lindsey William L | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 2008 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Homosassa Spgs., Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 9 Dec 2009 | Beechcraft 35-33 | Lehi, Utah, United States | Mark Dwayne Thorn | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2009 | Beechcraft 35-B33 | Truckee, California, United States | Michael Seely | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 2009 | Beechcraft 35-C33 | Addison, Texas, United States | Martin Bryan S | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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