Beech V35B accident near Norwich, NY
On February 5, 2005, a Beech V35B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Norwich, NY. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- February 5, 2005
- Place
- Norwich, NY
- Aircraft
- Beech V35B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 42.558°N, 75.528°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050218X00208
Official records · NYC05FA048
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 5, 2005, about 1242 eastern standard time, a Beech V35B, N35JL, was destroyed during impact with terrain and a subsequent postcrash fire near Norwich, New York. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight that departed Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC), Norwich, New York, about 1239. No flight plan was filed, and the flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. A witness, who originally intended to fly with the accident pilot on the accident flight, provided a written statement. According to the witness, the pilot performed a preflight inspection of the airplane and then started the engine. The pilot initially reported to the witness that the fog was "too heavy" to fly, and that they would wait to depart. After about 30 minutes, the pilot decided, "it was ok to fly;" however, the witness elected not to continue, and disembarked the airplane. He then went to use the restroom as the pilot took off. When the witness returned from the restroom he heard the airplane's engine "failing," and a few minutes later the airplane impacted terrain. The witness additionally reported that prior to the airplane's departure, the fuel tanks were about 3/4 full. Another witness stated he observed no anomalies with the airplane during the takeoff and upwind portion of the traffic pattern, and the weather was "beautiful," wind calm, sky clear, and no visible moisture. Several other witnesses reported that while the airplane was on the downwind leg, the engine started running "rough," and it
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
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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.
