Beech F35 accident near Everett, WA
On June 10, 2015, a Beech F35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Everett, WA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 10, 2015
- Place
- Everett, WA
- Aircraft
- Beech F35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 47.891°N, 122.284°W
- NTSB ID
- 20150610X33242
Official records · WPR15FA181
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 10, 2015, about 0909 Pacific daylight time, a Beech F35, N4224B, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb from the Snohomish County Airport (PAE), Everett, Washington. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The private pilot receiving instruction sustained serious injuries and the flight instructor was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The flight was originating at the time of the accident with an unknown destination. In a written statement provided to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigator-in-charge (IIC), the pilot receiving instruction reported that he had recently purchased the accident airplane and had not flown it yet. The pilot stated that he contacted the flight instructor and had arranged for him to provide a familiarization flight in the accident airplane. Following an uneventful preflight inspection, the owner and the flight instructor boarded the airplane and taxied to taxiway Alpha 4 at runway 16R, and proceeded to conduct an engine run up. The pilot said that both magneto drops were within the normal range, the propeller operated normally, and no engine issues were noted. Upon receiving their clearance for takeoff on runway 16R at Alpha 4, the flight instructor taxied the airplane onto the runway and proceeded to initiate the takeoff. The pilot reported that once the airplane was
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to debris within the fuel servo, which restricted fuel flow throughout the engine fuel system and resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
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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.
