Beechcraft V35B N6026T
9 November 1996 · Columbiana, Alabama, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 November 1996 at about 14:45 local time, a Beechcraft V35B registered N6026T was involved in an accident near Columbiana, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Columbiana, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.1705, -86.5995
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft V35B
- Registration
- N6026T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moncks Corner → Mineola
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA97LA022
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper use of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation, and his failure to select a tank with fuel for a restart, which resulted in a failure to restart the engine, a forced landing, and subsequent impact with terrain. High obstructions and vegetation (heavy vines) in the emergency landing area were related factors.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that while in cruise flight at 4,500 feet msl, the engine lost power. He attempted to restart the engine, but the engine did not restart, so he initiated a forced landing. Subsequently, he was forced to land in a heavy vine patch to avoid impacting power lines, and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane's fuel selector switch was found positioned to the left tank. An FAA inspector stated that 'the left fuel tank appeared empty' when he checked it at the accident site. A mechanic, who removed the airplane from the crash site, reported that there was no evidence of residual fuel (coming from the fuel lines) when he removed the left wing, but there was fuel remaining when he removed the right wing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft V35B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 1996 | Beechcraft V35B | Santa Barbara, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1996 | Beechcraft V35B | Deer Park, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1996 | Beechcraft V35B | Lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Jun 1996 | Beechcraft V35B | Westminster, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1996 | Beechcraft V35B | Walker, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1995 | Beechcraft V35B | Huntsville, Arkansas, United States | William M. Anderson | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1996 | Rans S6ES | Bayou la Batre, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1996 | Cessna 170A | Southside, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1996 | Piper PA-23-250 | Clanton, Alabama, United States | Mike Cornelius | Fatal | 5 |
| 27 Jun 1996 | Cessna 152 | Talladega, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Jul 1996 | Cessna 152 | Troy, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1996 | Cessna 150 | Brewton, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |