Beech C35 accident near Weslaco, TX
On July 3, 2009, a Beech C35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Weslaco, TX. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 3, 2009
- Place
- Weslaco, TX
- Aircraft
- Beech C35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 26.183°N, 97.975°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090703X51138
Official records · CEN09FA405
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 3, 2009, approximately 1053 central daylight time, a Beech C35, N2043D, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain during a go-around at the Mid-Valley Airport (T65), Weslaco, Texas. The student pilot in the left seat was seriously injured and the commercial pilot in the right seat was fatally injured. The airplane was owned and operated by the commercial pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The airplane departed the South Texas International Airport (KEBG), Edinburg, Texas, at 1035 and was attempting to land at T65. The student pilot was interviewed by the National Transportation Safety Board Investigator-in-charge and an inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). According to the student pilot, the airplane was flown from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (KBRO), Brownsville, Texas, to KEBG for fuel. At KEBG, the left tip tank and both main tanks were filled with fuel. Upon attempting to fuel the right tip tank, the fuel nozzle broke loose and fell into the tip tank. The commercial pilot was unable to retrieve the broken nozzle, and no fuel was added to the tip tank. After departing KEBG, the student pilot reported that a left-rolling tendency developed in the airplane. The student pilot reported that it took some effort to keep the wings level and the airplane flying straight. He reported this concern to the commercial pilot. A landing at T65 was planned and the commercial pilot flew the airpla
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while operating with a fuel imbalance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's decision to fly the airplane outside of the operating limitations.
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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.
