Beech H35 accident near Reno, NV
On June 7, 2006, a Beech H35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Reno, NV. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 7, 2006
- Place
- Reno, NV
- Aircraft
- Beech H35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.449°N, 119.781°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060615X00741
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 7, 2006, at 1505 Pacific daylight time, a Beech Bonanza H35 airplane, N5455D, erupted into flames when it impacted a residential home in Reno, Nevada. A loss of engine power preceded the event. The airplane was registered to the student pilot, who was operating it under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 as an instructional flight. He and the certificated flight instructor (CFI) sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was destroyed. The flight departed the Reno International Airport (RNO) about 1500, and was destined for Corona, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan had not been filed for the cross-country flight. A review of the air traffic control communications and the recorded radar data revealed the airplane departed runway 16L and climbed straight out to a maximum altitude of 6,200 feet mean sea level (msl) about 4 miles south of the airport. The CFI then reported to air traffic control that the engine's "rpm seems to be dropping down" and that they wanted to return to the airport. The air traffic controller cleared the airplane back to the runway on a right downwind. After a few moments, the CFI indicated that the airplane would not be able to make it back to the airport and they were trying to find a safe place to land. At that time, the air traffic controller acknowledged the CFI's statement and called for the emergency responders. Witnesses located near the accident site indicated that they observed the aircraft flying low. One witness heard the engine making a light purring noise, while others reported hea
Probable cause
Loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a house. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
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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.
