Beech V35 accident near Slidell, LA
On October 21, 2020, a Beech V35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Slidell, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 21, 2020
- Place
- Slidell, LA
- Aircraft
- Beech V35 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.355°N, 89.823°W
- NTSB ID
- 20201022102176
Official records · CEN21FA025
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn October 21, 2020, at 1431 central daylight time, a Beech V35A airplane, N35DC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Slidell Airport (ASD), Slidell, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot’s flight instructor reported that the pilot did not fly often but was interested in renewing his instrument currency. The pilot told him that the airplane’s autopilot was recently repaired, and he wanted to test its functionality. On the day of the accident, the pilot landed at ASD, and the instructor boarded the airplane while the engine remained running. After departure from ASD, the pilot completed two GPS approaches at a nearby airport. The instructor reported that the engine was operating normally, but the autopilot “would not track the course in NAV mode.” They returned to ASD, landed, and dropped off the instructor on the ramp. The instructor entered the airport terminal and did not see the airplane depart. He added that the pilot was relaxed and under no apparent stress. A pilot-rated witness at the airport stated that he observed the airplane as it taxied to runway 36, then continued into a takeoff roll. His view of the airplane was partially blocked by buildings, but he could hear the engine. The airplane climbed slowly and did not exhibit any anomalies, and he did not hear anything unusual with the engine. He looked away briefly and did not see the airplane again. A review of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) data r
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control shortly after departure for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
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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.
