Beechcraft BE-35 N1368Z
23 September 1996 · Minot, North Dakota, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 September 1996 at about 01:30 local time, a Beechcraft BE-35 registered N1368Z was involved in an accident near Minot, North Dakota, United States. 4 people were 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 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Minot, North Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Minot International (MOT)
- Coordinates
- 48.2301, -101.2891
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft BE-35
- Registration
- N1368Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- St. Paul → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- CHI96LA343
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
fuel management was not performed and starvation of the fuel system. A factor involved was inadequate in-flight planning/decision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While on a three mile final approach to landing after being aloft for three hours, the engine sputtered and lost total power. The pilot flipped the switch to his right fuel tank and tried to restart the engine. It wouldn't start. On the return flight, the pilot had forgotten to switch the tank to the right one before he ran out. He stated he always does it, but forgot this time. The airplane landed 2 1/4 miles short of the runway. The airplane's nose was blocked up and after several turns, the engine started and ran with no discrepancies noticed.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft BE-35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1997 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 1998 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | Dennis Watermann | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1998 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Waxahachie, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1999 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Mokane, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1999 | Beechcraft BE-35-J35 | Bartow, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Boonville, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1996 | Cessna A188B | Watford City, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Champion 7ECA | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Cessna 172N | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | B & B Partnership | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Cessna 185 | Finley, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1996 | Cessna 177 | Regan, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1996 | Cessna 150 | Bowbells, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |