Beech 35 accident near Columbus, NE
On July 15, 2000, a Beech 35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Columbus, NE. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 15, 2000
- Place
- Columbus, NE
- Aircraft
- Beech 35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.429°N, 97.350°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X21370
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 15, 2000, at 1830 central daylight time, a Beech model 35, N947V, piloted by a private pilot was destroyed after impacting power lines and terrain near Columbus, Nebraska. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The departure and destination points have not been determined. Witnesses to the accident reported that the aircraft was flying at a low altitude when it hit the power lines. One witness stated that he had seen the aircraft "...flying low one time before down river." PERSONEL INFORMATION The pilot was born on July 10, 1977 and was the holder of a private pilot certificate issued on June 12, 1999. The pilot also held a third class medical certificate dated April 01, 1999. At the time of the medical examination, the pilot reported having 22 hours total time. A relative of the pilot estimated that the pilot had 400 hours total flight time and 200 hours in the accident airplane. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was a Beechcraft model 35, N947V, serial number D-880. The aircraft logbooks indicated that an annual inspection was performed on January 20, 2000, at an aircraft total time of 3,681.7 hours and a recording tachometer time of 480.1 hours. At the time of the accident, the recording tachometer read 639.8 hours. The engine was a Continental model E-185-8, serial number 20631-D-0-8. According to the logbooks, the engine was last overhauled on November 19, 1981, at a total engine time of 3,899
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the power line. Factors were the sunglare and the wire.
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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.
