Beech 35F accident near Mt Dora, FL
On July 24, 1995, a Beech 35F (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mt Dora, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 24, 1995
- Place
- Mt Dora, FL
- Aircraft
- Beech 35F · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 28.800°N, 81.640°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03855
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 24, 1995, at 0750 eastern daylight time, a Beech 35F, N4288B, was substantially damaged following a collision with water during takeoff near Mt. Dora, Florida. Both the private pilot and his passenger were fatally injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight. The flight departed the Mid-Florida Airport in Eustis, Florida, and was destined for Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Witnesses reported that the pilot had flown the aircraft from Port Saint Lucie, Florida, into the private field on the morning of the accident. After arrival, the pilot reportedly stated that the aircraft speed was higher than normal on the early morning trip, and that the aircraft was requiring a large input of forward (nose down) trim during the trip in order to maintain level flight as a result of an aft center of gravity loading from the camping gear in the rear of the aircraft. The witnesses reported that the two occupants of the aircraft hurriedly placed the passengers baggage in the rear seat and rear baggage compartment, and were departing the private sod airfield. They were reportedly planning on camping out while in Oshkosh, and loaded the aircraft with approximately 266 pounds of baggage and camping gear for the trip. Witnesses reported that the aircraft departed runway 18 at the Mid Florida Airport. The takeoff roll was reported to be approximately 2000 feet in length. After takeoff, the aircraft turned t
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by allowing the airplane's weight and balance to be exceeded, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, while turning after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
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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.
