Beechcraft J35 accident near Flagstaff, AZ
On November 18, 2006, a Beechcraft J35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Flagstaff, AZ. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 18, 2006
- Place
- Flagstaff, AZ
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft J35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.151°N, 111.658°W
- NTSB ID
- 20061121X01699
NTSB summary
On November 17, 2006, about 1930 mountain standard time, a Beech J35 airplane, N8246D, lost engine power, and impacted a tree on final approach for runway 21 at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG), Flagstaff, Arizona. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the cross-country flight that originated from Chinle, Arizona, at an unknown time. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The accident site was located approximately 300 yards north of runway 21 at 35 degrees 09.03 minutes north latitude and 111 degrees 39.48 minutes west longitude. According to a witness located near the airport, he heard the airplane flying an approach to runway 21. He described the conditions as dark night with little-to-no illumination from the moon. He heard the airplane's engine surge and rev loudly three times before going silent. He believed the pilot would be able to glide the airplane to the airport since he was on final approach; however, after about 10 seconds following the loss of engine power he heard a loud crash. He proceeded in the direction of the crash and found the airplane near one of the outlying lights of the approach lighting system. He approached the airplane from the left side and noted that the left wing was missing. He also noted that there was no smell of fuel at the accident site. He checked the condition of the pilot and then left the scene to get help. The FLG airport manager was cal
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning while on approach which lead to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
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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.
