Beechcraft BE-35 N2015W
14 November 1991 · St. Petersburg, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 14 November 1991 at about 17:30 local time, a Beechcraft BE-35 registered N2015W, operated by Crystal Aero Group, was involved in an accident near St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. 3 people were on board and one died. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Albert Whitted (SPG)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-35
- Registration
- N2015W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Crystal Aero Group
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Crystal River
- Aircraft damage
- Not recorded
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA92LA027
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PASSENGER'S LOSS OF BALANCE RESULTING FROM A PREVIOUS IMPAIRMENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AN ELDERLY PASSENGER WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED A STROKE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BOARD THE LOW-WING AIRPLANE. HE FELL FROM THE WALKWAY ON THE WING TO THE ASPHALT RAMP STRIKING HIS HEAD. HE DIED IN A HOSPITAL 3 DAYS LATER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1990 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | Edward Bigham, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1996 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Minot, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1985 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Andrews Murphy, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1997 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Wadsworth, Ohio, 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1991 | Hughes 269C | Deland, Florida, United States | Maverick Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jan 1991 | Cessna 182N | La Belle, Florida, United States | Smith, Gregory H. | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1991 | Cessna 175 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Davia, Samuel J. JR. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1991 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Embry-Riddle Aero. Univ., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1991 | Cessna 152 | Miami, Florida, United States | Silver Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-31-350 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Top Flight Air Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |