Beech B35 accident near Orangeburg, SC

On June 10, 2023, a Beech B35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Orangeburg, SC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

June 10, 2023

Place

Orangeburg, SC

Aircraft

Beech B35 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

33.595°N, 80.878°W

NTSB ID

20230610192348

Official records · ERA23FA265

• Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation

Air traffic control records

• ATC Radio Communications - Approach Control Audio (1337-1453z, Wav Format): Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov
• ATC Radio Communications - Center Audio (1337-1505z, Wav Format): Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

On June 10, 2023, about 1021 eastern daylight time, a Beech B35, N8725A, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Orangeburg, South Carolina. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight departed Hampton County Airport (3J0), Hampton, South Carolina, destined for Jim Hamilton L B Owens Airport (CUB), Columbia, South Carolina. Review of radar track and radio communications data provided by the FAA indicated that the airplane departed 3J0 about 0958, and that the pilot contacted air traffic control in order to obtain flight following services. The pilot flew generally northbound enroute to CUB, climbing to an altitude of about 5,500 ft mean sea level (msl), before gradually descending. The airplane’s ground speed averaged between 115 to 130 knots (kts) until about 1018, when, while flying at an altitude of about 1,300 ft msl, the ground speed abruptly decreased to less than 70 kts. At 1019, the pilot contacted air traffic control, declared an emergency, and stated that the airplane’s engine was losing power. The controller responded by advising the pilot that Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB), Orangeburg, South Carolina, was the closest airport and that it was 6 miles away and behind him. The pilot replied that he did not believe that the airplane would be able to reach OGB. No further radio transmissions were received from the pilot. The airplane continued to descend until radar contact was lost at 1021, about 8 nautical miles north of OGB. The airplane’s last reported al

Probable cause

A stuck No. 3 cylinder intake valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.

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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.