Beech N35 accident near West Jordan, UT
On July 24, 2005, a Beech N35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near West Jordan, UT. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 24, 2005
- Place
- West Jordan, UT
- Aircraft
- Beech N35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 40.601°N, 111.984°W
- NTSB ID
- 20050727X01106
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 24, 2005, approximately 1620 mountain daylight time, a Beech N35 single-engine airplane, N31TE, was destroyed when it impacted terrain following a loss of control during takeoff from Salt Lake City Municipal Airport #2 (U42), near West Jordan, Utah. The private pilot, a pilot-rated passenger, and another passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. According to a local fixed based operator (FBO), the airplane arrived at U42, on July 22, 2005, approximately 1130. According to a credit card receipt, the airplane was filled with $140.11 of 100LL aviation fuel. FBO personnel stated the airplane remained parked until the day of the accident. FBO personnel stated that on the day of the accident, the pilot and one passenger arrived at the airport approximately 1300. The pilot returned his rental car, waited for another passenger, and spent approximately 2 hours in the "weather room" at the FBO. A witness, who was located on the airport, reported the airplane departed runway 16. Approximately 2,000 feet down the runway, the airplane was 150 feet agl and flying runway heading. While at 150 feet agl, "the right wing was low, gear down, and nose in a climb attitude, but not climbing." The right wing was down for almost the entire length of the runway. As the airplane approached the end of the runway, the airplane
Probable cause
the pilot's improper preflight planning, his attempted flight into adverse weather conditions, and the stall resulting in the loss of control and subsequent crash. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions, the airplane exceeding its gross weight limitations, and the dry microburst from thunderstorms located near the airport.
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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.
