Beechcraft 35-B33 N8983M
11 September 2021 · Baker, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 September 2021 at about 20:00 local time, a Beechcraft 35-B33 registered N8983M was involved in an accident near Baker, Nevada, United States. One person was 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 20:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Baker, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Baker Landing Strip
- Coordinates
- 39.0833, -114.0667
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 35-B33
- Registration
- N8983M
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1964
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Henderson
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR21LA358
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod bearing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The accident flight occurred after a mechanic replaced the exhaust pushrod for the No. 1 cylinder. After takeoff and during the initial climb, the engine lost total power. The airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in desert terrain. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed that the No. 5 connecting rod strap exhibited fracture signatures consistent with fatigue cracks in multiple areas. The connecting rod also exhibited signs of heat distress. The No. 5 connecting rod bearing was severely worn, deformed, flattened, and darkened, consistent with high heat exposure. The general heat tinting and damage on the bearing, connecting rod, and crankshaft journal indicated that the No. 5 connecting rod bearing likely experienced frictional heating from insufficient clearance between the bearing and the journal. The insufficient clearance could have been produced by excessive wear on the bearing or journal, bearing surface damage such as spalling, or insufficient lubrication.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2021 | Beechcraft 35-33 | Roff, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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| 23 Jul 2021 | Beechcraft 35-A33 | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2021 | Beechcraft 35-C33 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2021 | Beechcraft 35 | Palestine, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jun 2022 | Beechcraft 35 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 5 Jul 2021 | Grumman American Avn AA-5B | Wells, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| 24 May 2021 | Dassault MIRAGE F-1 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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| 16 Jan 2021 | Creek Michel W BEARHAWK | Elko, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |