Beechcraft D35 N2109D

Summary

On 16 October 1999 at about 14:30 local time, a Beechcraft D35 registered N2109D, operated by Christopher M. Conlisk, was involved in an accident near Indiantown, Florida, United States. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

16 October 1999 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Indiantown, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Indiantown (X58)

Coordinates

27.0291, -80.4607

Aircraft

Beechcraft D35

Registration

N2109D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Christopher M. Conlisk

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

Unk

Light

Not Reported

NTSB number

MIA00LA012

Injuries not recorded.

The reported unauthorized use of the airplane by an unknown person.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The owner reportedly last saw the airplane on October 14, 1999; no one had permission to fly it. He flew commercially to Michigan from Florida, that day which was 1 day earlier than scheduled due to adverse weather. On October 16, 1999, a Martin County Sheriff Department Detective was called to the airport and observed the crashed airplane at 1030 hours; no damage to the hangar doors was noted. The owner stated that his medical is being reviewed by the FAA in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The owner's brother paid for hangar rental from September 22, to be vacated on October 15. No arrangements were made beyond October 15. The owner and owner's brother refused to take polygraph tests when requested by representatives of the Martin County Sheriff Dept. On October 14, 1999, one ELT signal was received by one ground station. The ground station calculated the source of the ELT signal to be located from one of two locations, one of which was determined to be located 34 nautical miles and 046 degrees from the Indiantown Airport. The aircraft keys were found in the back seat. The ELT was in the 'off' position, and out of the bracket.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.