Beechcraft BE-35 N67990
29 June 1990 · Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 June 1990 at about 15:56 local time, a Beechcraft BE-35 registered N67990, operated by Edward Bigham, JR., was involved in an accident near Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:56
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lawrence Muni. (LWM)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-35
- Registration
- N67990
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Edward Bigham, JR.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Bedford
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA141
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WITH AN OPEN DOOR. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND THE DOOR OPENING AT LIFTOFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF WHEN THE MAIN CABIN DOOR OPENED AT ROTATION. THE PILOT SAID HE LOST ENGINE POWER DURING HIS RETURN TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED IN A FIELD. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY A POST-CRASH FIRE. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE BY THE FAA FOUND NO EVIDENCE FOR THE REPORTED POWER LOSS; THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN SATISFACTORILY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1991 | Beechcraft BE-35 | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | Crystal Aero Group | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jan 1985 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Andrews Murphy, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1985 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Verdi, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Oct 1985 | Beechcraft BE 35 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1996 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Minot, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1997 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1990 | Schweizer SGS-2-33A | Gt. Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Beechcraft 58P | Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1990 | Bell 206B | Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States | Joseph T. Duggan, III | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1990 | Grumman AA5B | Stow, Massachusetts, United States | Hung YU | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1990 | Cessna 150L | Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States | Aviation East | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1990 | Cessna 152 | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | Mike Bello | Fatal | 2 |