Beech K35 accident near Gerlach, NV
On August 30, 2003, a Beech K35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Gerlach, NV. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- August 30, 2003
- Place
- Gerlach, NV
- Aircraft
- Beech K35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 3 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 40.743°N, 119.213°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030905X01475
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 30, 2003, at 1211 Pacific daylight time, a Beech K35, N5343E, collided with terrain during landing at a temporary dirt strip about 9 miles northeast of Gerlach, Nevada. Shade Tree Flying Club, Inc., was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot sustained fatal injuries, and three passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal local flight departed at an undermined time. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. Witnesses on the ground, including licensed pilots, reported that the airplane was turning on a right base to final when the right wing abruptly dropped. The airplane immediately struck the ground. They stated that the airplane seemed very low and very slow for this phase of flight. PERSONNEL INFORMATION A review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman records revealed that the pilot held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single-engine land. The pilot held a third-class medical certificate issued on April 5, 2002. It had no limitations or waivers. The operator reported that the pilot had a total flight time of 266 hours. He logged 16 hours in the last 90 days. He had an estimated 200 hours in this make and model. He completed a biennial flight review on May 22, 2003. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was a Beech K35, serial number D-5828. The operator reported that the airplane had a total airframe time of 7,775 hours. It had an annual inspection on April 1, 2003. The engine was a Teledyne
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall mush and collision with terrain.
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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.
