Beech V35 accident near Baton Rouge, LA
On July 2, 1999, a Beech V35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Baton Rouge, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 2, 1999
- Place
- Baton Rouge, LA
- Aircraft
- Beech V35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.540°N, 91.221°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19257
Official records · FTW99FA177
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Communication Transcripts: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 2, 1999, at 0959 central daylight time, a Beech V35 airplane, N5608S, owned and operated by the pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain after takeoff from the Baton Rouge Metropolitan/Ryan Field Airport, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The instrument rated commercial pilot, sole occupant of the aircraft, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an IFR flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal cross-country flight to Tallulah, Louisiana. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. Witnesses observed the airplane depart runway 22L, and immediately after liftoff, the pilot retracted the landing gear. About 150 to 200 feet agl, the airplane made a steep right bank (approximately 50-90 degrees) in a "slight" nose high attitude. The airplane then rolled back to approximately a wings level attitude and began to "fishtail" in a nose high attitude. The engine sounded to be at "full power." Witnesses then observed the airplane bank left, then right, and then back to the left with its nose down. The witnesses reported that the airplane impacted the ground in a near vertical nose down attitude, then burst into flames. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to FAA records, the pilot was issued a private pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land rating on October 8, 1987, and on January 12, 1988, he was issued an instrument rating. On July 9, 1988, he was issued a commercial pilot certificate, with an airplane single-engine land rating. The pilot held a second class medical certificat
Probable cause
The pilot's performance of an abrupt maneuver immediately 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.
