Beechcraft F35 N123JV

Summary

On 5 February 2023 at about 19:16 local time, a Beechcraft F35 registered N123JV was involved in an accident near Gladewater, Texas, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 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

5 February 2023 at 19:16

Classification

Accident

Location

Gladewater, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Gladewater Municipal Airport (07F)

Coordinates

32.5288, -94.9718

Aircraft

Beechcraft F35

Registration

N123JV

Category

Airplane

Year built

1955

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Haleyville → Gladewater

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR23LA104

4 people had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

On the return leg of a cross-country flight, while on final approach at the planned destination, the pilot stated that he experienced moderate turbulence while attempting to land. The airplane floated about halfway down the runway, so he executed a go-around. The pilot reported that the engine abruptly lost power during the go-around and the airplane only climbed about 100 ft above ground level. He maneuvered to avoid obstacles at the end of the runway and then the engine lost total power. He initiated a forced landing, during which the airplane’s right wing struck a tree. The airplane then impacted a pond and came to rest submerged in the water, with only the empennage and top of the fuselage visible above the waterline. Postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of preimpact failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. Thus, the reason for the total loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.