Beech 35 accident near Frisco, NC
On September 6, 1993, a Beech 35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Frisco, NC. 3 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 6, 1993
- Place
- Frisco, NC
- Aircraft
- Beech 35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.240°N, 75.580°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X13450
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 6, 1993, about 1420 eastern daylight time, a Beech 35, N88V, registered to the pilot, James W. Blanchard, crashed during takeoff from the Billy Mitchell Airport, Frisco, North Carolina, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the flight to Wallace, North Carolina. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot and two passengers were seriously injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that during the airplane preflight, he verified that the oil quantity was full. Before departure he performed an engine run-up with no discrepancies noted. The flight departed from runway 6 and during the initial climb about 250 feet mean sea level with the landing gear retracted, he heard an explosion from the engine compartment and the engine began to run rough. Oil began covering the windscreen. He observed a beach to the right, lowered the landing gear and proceeded there for a forced landing but observed the beach was not suitable for landing due to the recent hurricane. He then initiated a turn to the left to land on runway 24 but the airplane stalled when the flight was about 100 feet msl. The airplane descended left wing low, impacted the ground and came to rest on the runway. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Information regarding the first pilot is contained in the First Pilot Information section. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Information regarding the airplane is contained in the Aircraft Information section and Supplements
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED (VSO) RESULTING IN A STALL/MUSH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO SEPARATION OF ONE OF THE TWO COUNTERWEIGHTS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
