Beechcraft H35 N112F
30 March 2015 · Tucson, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 March 2015 at about 18:15 local time, a Beechcraft H35 registered N112F was involved in an accident near Tucson, Arizona, United States. 3 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 18:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Tucson Intl (TUS)
- Coordinates
- 32.1133, -110.9392
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft H35
- Registration
- N112F
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1957
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tucson → Tucson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR15LA139
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of a mechanical anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, after takeoff, the engine started to "sputter." He adjusted the fuel mixture control lever but noticed no change in engine performance. He determined that insufficient runway was available to land, so he initiated a forced landing into desert terrain. During the landing roll, the airplane struck vegetation and sustained substantial damage. Postaccident examination of the airplane, engine, and propeller revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, and the reason for the partial loss of power could not be determined. Review of the airplane manufacturer's climb performance chart revealed that, at the time of the accident, the weather and environmental conditions were within the airplane's takeoff performance limitations.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft H35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2014 | Beechcraft H35 | Parker, Arizona, United States | Oldham C Richard | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Beechcraft H35 | Bountiful, Utah, United States | Don Peterson | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2014 | Beechcraft H35 | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | Private individual | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 2013 | Beechcraft H35 | Palm Coast, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 1 Aug 2012 | Beechcraft H35 | Holly Lake Ranch, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2010 | Beechcraft H35 | Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States | Michael A. Lella | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2015 | Beechcraft E33A | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2015 | Beechcraft A36TC | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2015 | Airbus AS350-B2 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | US Department of Homeland Security | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2015 | Cessna 182 | Douglas Bisbee, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 2015 | Cessna 172 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | Falcon Executive Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 2015 | Douglas A4N | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Top Aces | Minor injuries | - |