Beech S35 accident near Ashland, OR
On February 3, 1994, a Beech S35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ashland, OR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 3, 1994
- Place
- Ashland, OR
- Aircraft
- Beech S35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.150°N, 122.531°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X00810
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 3, 1994, at 1245 Pacific standard time, a Beech S35, N50VT, collided with trees while maneuvering near the Pinehurst State Airstrip, Ashland, Oregon. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed by the post-crash fire and both the private pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The flight had originated from Medford, Oregon, on February 3, 1994, at 1230, for the local instructional flight. Witnesses reported that the airplane flew one low pass over the airstrip to the northeast, at approximately 80 feet above ground level. The airplane then flew another pass over the airstrip to the southwest. The airplane made a third pass to the southwest, at low level and slightly to the northwest side of the runway. The witnesses heard a loud revving sound from the engine just seconds before the impact with the trees. Prior to the revving sound, the witnesses reported that the sound of the engine was loud and smooth. Family members to the private pilot reported that the pilot had recently purchased the airplane. For insurance purposes, the pilot had to accumulate a total of 10 hours of flight time with a flight instructor on board. This flight was to complete the 10 hour requirement. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The flight logbooks for both pilots were reviewed. It was found that the flight instructor's logbook indicated that a total flight time of 2,586 hours had been accumulated. In the Beech S35, a total of 27 hours had been accumulated. The logbook indicates that the first flight, in
Probable cause
POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CLEARANCE WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND POOR SUPERVISION.
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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.
