Beech V35 accident near Clearwater, FL

On February 2, 2024, a Beech V35 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Clearwater, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

February 2, 2024

Place

Clearwater, FL

Aircraft

Beech V35 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

27.950°N, 82.727°W

NTSB ID

20240202193737

Official records · ERA24FA104

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

Air traffic control records

• Federal Aviation Administration Chronological Summary Of Flight Communications: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• NTSB Prepared Partial Transcription Of Communications: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
• ATC Sound Spectrum Study: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn February 1, 2024, about 1907 eastern standard time, a Beech V35B airplane, N6659L, was destroyed when it impacted two residences and the ground near Clearwater, Florida. The commercial pilot and two occupants of one residence were fatally injured, and one occupant of the other residence sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to FAA ADS-B data and air traffic control audio information, the flight departed about 1809 from Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB), Vero Beach, Florida, on an IFR flight plan destined for Clearwater Air Park (CLW), Clearwater, Florida. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at CLW and in the vicinity of the accident site. While en route, the pilot established contact with several FAA air traffic control facilities as the flight proceeded. At 1856:26, while the flight was at 3,800 ft pressure altitude, the pilot was in contact with the West Arrival/Departure combined with Satellite sector of the Tampa Air Traffic Control Tower (TPA ATCT West Arrival/Departure). The controller instructed the pilot to descend and maintain 2,600 ft above mean sea level (msl), which the pilot acknowledged. At 1857:32, the pilot requested a left turn to align with runway 34 at CLW, which the controller approved. At 1859:21, the flight was about 5 nm east-southeast of CLW at 1,400 ft pressure altitude when the controller advised the pilot that CLW was about the pilot’s 2 o’clock position and 5 miles. The pilot advised the controller that he was looking for t

Probable cause

An in-flight engine compartment fire due to a partially loose flexible fuel hose b-nut at the fuel metering unit. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s inability to visually identify the destination airport at night, which prolonged the in-flight emergency.

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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.