Beech V35 accident near Wendover, UT
On February 19, 2001, a Beech V35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Wendover, UT. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 19, 2001
- Place
- Wendover, UT
- Aircraft
- Beech V35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.146°N, 114.031°W
- NTSB ID
- 20010316X00597
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 18, 2001, at 2018 mountain standard time, a Beech V35, N5757K, operated by the pilot, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain approximately 25 miles north of Wendover, Utah. The non-instrument rated private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Wendover shortly before 1853. According to family members, the pilot was en route to Eureka, Nevada, to pick up his son and return to Wendover. Prior to departure, he called the fixed base operator at Eureka and asked that he remain at the airport because he would need to refuel. He estimated his time of arrival at 2000. When the airplane failed to arrive at Eureka, family members became concerned and notified FAA. An ALNOT (alert notice) was issued on February 19 at 0208. A lengthy search was conducted by various state and local agencies but without success. Search dogs eventually located the wreckage on March 4, 2001. The accident occurred during the hours of darkness at a location of 41 degrees, 8.47' north latitude, and 114 degrees, 1.53' west longitude. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 44, held a private pilot certificate, dated October 7, 1979, with an airplane single-engine land rating. He was not instrument rated. The pilot applied for and was issued a third class airman medical certificate on February 16, 2000. At that time, he listed his occupation as "stuntman" for the screen actors guild, and he
Probable cause
The pilot flying at an altitude insufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his subsequent spatial disorientation, and dark night conditions.
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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.
