Beech V35 accident near Ellijay, GA
On May 30, 2011, a Beech V35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Ellijay, GA. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 30, 2011
- Place
- Ellijay, GA
- Aircraft
- Beech V35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.742°N, 84.352°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110601X74842
Official records · ERA11FA321
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 30, 2011, at an unknown time, a Beech V35B, N29MW, collided with terrain on Rich Mountain, in the Chattahoochee National Forest, Ellijay, Georgia. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot and three passengers received fatal injuries. The airplane had departed from the Gilmer County Airport (49A), Ellijay, Georgia, about 1033 that day. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. According to a representative from the fix base operator, the out of state pilot arrived to 49A on May 27, 2011 to attend a social event. On May 29, he offered a sightseeing flight which flew over mountainous terrain and over the Carter and Blue Ridge Lakes area. The sightseeing flight returned back to 49A within an hour from its departure. After that flight the airplane was fueled with 32 gallons of aviation fuel and placed in a hangar. On the morning of May 30, the airplane was pulled out of the hanger for another sightseeing flight with different passengers. The airplane departed from runway 21 and was last seen flying in an easterly direction. Friends and family members notified the authorities when the flight did not return. A search & rescue operation was initiated. The wreckage was located on June 1, 2011. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot, age 68, held a private pilot certificate with ratings for airplane single engine and multi-engine land, and instrument airplane. He was issued a third-class medical certificate on March 1
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while maneuvering in a mountainous area.
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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.
