Beech J35 accident near Holland, MI
On March 7, 2006, a Beech J35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Holland, MI. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- March 7, 2006
- Place
- Holland, MI
- Aircraft
- Beech J35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.771°N, 86.099°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060310X00288
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On March 6, 2006, about 2045 eastern standard time, a Beech J35, N8271D, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage on impact with a roadway embankment following a reported loss of engine power while on approach to runway 8 at the Tulip City Airport, near Holland, Michigan. The personal flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. An instrument flight plan was on file, was activated, and was closed. The passenger in the rear seat sustained minor injuries. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger in the front seat sustained serious injuries, were airlifted to a hospital, and died of their injuries. The flight originated from the Anderson Regional Airport (AND), near Anderson, South Carolina, about 1645. A witness, who was a flight instructor, stated: On Monday, March 6, 2006, a flight student and I were practicing night takeoffs and landings at Tulip City Airport (BIV). The time was between 8:30 - 9:00 p.m. It was a clear night with calm winds. We had just departed runway 8 and had announced that we would be remaining in the pattern. The pilot of N8271D announced that he was 10 miles or so south of the airport and was inbound for runway 26. We told 71D that we had just departed runway 8 and were remaining in the pattern. He replied that he would join 8 for a right downwind and would follow us in. We landed, exited the runway and taxied back to the approach end of runway 8 for another takeoff and landing. The pilot of 71D continued to make radio calls announcing his progress
Probable cause
A lossof engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper fuel system management and failure to select a tank containing fuel. A factor was the dark night conditions.
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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.
