Beechcraft B35 N5136C
29 June 1996 · Kissimmee, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 June 1996 at about 13:30 local time, a Beechcraft B35 registered N5136C was involved in an accident near Kissimmee, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kissimmee, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 28.3001, -81.4094
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft B35
- Registration
- N5136C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fort Lauderdale → Leesburg
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA96LA171
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot was operating the airplane at an indicated airspeed that exceeded the design speed for maximum gust intensity (VB), when clear air turbulence was encountered.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that while descending at an indicated airspeed of 170 miles per hour (mph), the flight encountered moderate to severe clear air turbulence. He then felt a momentary vibration through the airframe and reduced power. He continued toward the planned destination and made an uneventful landing. Postlanding inspection of the airframe revealed that the rear bulkhead was cracked and that both stabilators and both ruddervators were damaged. The ruddervators were removed and found to be within prescribed limits for static balance checks. Regarding airspeed, the flight manual for the airplane indicated that the beginning of the caution range (VB) was 164 mph.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft B35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 1996 | Beechcraft B35 | Portales, New Mexico, United States | David L. Williams | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1996 | Beechcraft B35 | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1998 | Beechcraft B35 | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Beechcraft B35 | Bentonville, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft B35 | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 1990 | Beechcraft B35 | Hartington, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1996 | Cessna 152 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Robinson R-22-BETA | Bunnell, Florida, United States | International Helicopter Acad. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Cessna 150F | Ocala, Florida, United States | TOM McGhee Aircraft | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1996 | Cessna 172N | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1996 | Enstrom F-28C | Defuniak Spring, Florida, United States | Robert D. Duda | Minor injuries | - |