Beech V35B accident near Delaware City, DE
On January 26, 2003, a Beech V35B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Delaware City, DE. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- January 26, 2003
- Place
- Delaware City, DE
- Aircraft
- Beech V35B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 39.596°N, 75.574°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030130X00133
Official records · NYC03FA043
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- FAA ATC Transcript: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 26, 2003, at 1736 eastern standard time, a Beech V35B, N6432X, was substantially damaged during a forced landing to Pea Patch Island, near Delaware City, Delaware; following a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. The certificated private pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, for the flight that departed Wings Field (LOM), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, destined for Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), Columbia, South Carolina. An instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. Review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control (ATC) data revealed that the flight departed about 1710. At 1712, the pilot contacted Philadelphia Departure Control and advised he had an IFR flight plan on file. The controller acknowledged the transmission and provided the pilot a clearance, which included a climb to an altitude of 4,000 feet msl. At 1717, the pilot reported that he had reached 4,000 feet. At 1730, the pilot declared an emergency, and stated that he was experiencing a terrible vibration, possibly an engine or propeller problem. The ATC controller suggested the pilot divert to New Castle County Airport (ILG), Wilmington, Delaware, which was 8 miles behind the airplane. The pilot agreed, and the controller provided a vector to the airport. At 1731, the pilot reported that the airplane lost engine power. The controller stated that ILG was at the pilot's "eleven o'clock" position and 7 mi
Probable cause
The mechanic's improper engine overhaul. A factor was the night condition.
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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.
