Beech J-35 accident near Abernathy, TX
On January 21, 2005, a Beech J-35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Abernathy, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 21, 2005
- Place
- Abernathy, TX
- Aircraft
- Beech J-35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 33.865°N, 101.737°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050125X00102
Official records · DFW05FA058
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 20, 2005, approximately 1810 central standard time, a Beech J-35 single-engine airplane, N399RH, was destroyed during a forced landing following a loss of engine power while maneuvering near the Abernathy Municipal Airport (F83), near Abernathy, Texas. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the personal flight, which was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The local flight originated from the Biggin Hill Airport (TA67), near Shallowater, Texas, approximately 1750. According to a witness who was flying in the area approximately 450 feet above the ground (agl) at the time of the accident, N399RH was observed on a left downwind for runway 17 at F83 with the landing gear and flaps extended. The airplane's altitude was estimated at about 1,000 feet agl. The witness added that when N399RH was abeam the north end of the runway, it began to descend below 500 feet agl in a northerly direction. The airplane was then observed in a descending right turn toward a southerly heading over a cotton field. Subsequently, the witness observed airplane impact the ground in a right wing low attitude. Within seconds after the airplane came to rest, it was engulfed in flames. According to Air Traffic Control (ATC) records, the airplane was not in contact with Lubbock Tower or Approach Control, and there was no radar track of the airplane. PERSONNEL INFORMATION A review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airman records revealed the p
Probable cause
The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power while maneuvering.
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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.
