Beechcraft K35 N111YR
6 May 2009 · Lantana, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 6 May 2009 at about 15:25 local time, a Beechcraft K35 registered N111YR was involved in an accident near Lantana, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. 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 15:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lantana, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Palm Beach County Park (LNA)
- Coordinates
- 26.5894, -80.0831
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft K35
- Registration
- N111YR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lantana → Lantana
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA09FA283
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to disengagement of the idler gear support pin as a result of improper maintenance.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to witnesses, during the initial climb after takeoff and as the airplane reached an altitude of 75 to 100 feet above the ground, the engine ran rough momentarily and then lost power. The airplane entered a right descending turn back toward the airport, where it struck two parked, unoccupied airplanes before impacting the ground and colliding with a tractor-trailer container. Subsequent inspection of the engine revealed that the idler gear support pin was backed-off from its proper mounting position. In addition, the two mounting studs did not contain any mounting hardware, and their respective threads were undamaged. A review of maintenance records revealed that the airplane had been operated for about 2 hours since the engine was disassembled for "extensive engine repair due to spalled cam and lifter bodies," about 5 months prior to the accident, and since its most recent annual inspection, which was performed about 1 month prior to the accident. An engine test run that was conducted after the idler gear support pin was properly installed did not reveal any other engine anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft K35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2010 | Beechcraft K35 | Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States | Jon P. Grubs | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Beechcraft K35 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | Brett Beukens | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Nov 2008 | Beechcraft K35 | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | Henry A. Schilling | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2007 | Beechcraft K35 | Cross Junction, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Feb 2005 | Beechcraft K35 | Leesburg, Florida, United States | Bryan Yuridel | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Beechcraft K35 | Apple Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2009 | Flight CTSW | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Bowen Donald P Trustee | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2009 | Vollenweider R/Hurst R F VANS RV-9A | Marianna, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2009 | Piper J3C-65 | Alamana, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 2009 | Butler AEROSTAR | Brooksville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2009 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Hilliard, Florida, United States | Garrison Chadrick | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2009 | Tecnam P2002 SIERRA | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | PLG Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |