Beechcraft J-35 N7299B
1 September 1999 · Union, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 September 1999 at about 16:00 local time, a Beechcraft J-35 registered N7299B was involved in an accident near Union, Oregon, United States. 3 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Union, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Red's Wallowa
- Coordinates
- 45.1500, -117.7697
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft J-35
- Registration
- N7299B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Walla Walla → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA99LA169
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
Directional control not maintained. A rough/uneven landing area was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The commercial pilot was landing the aircraft on a remote grass runway. Shortly after touch down, the aircraft rolled over a rut, and the airplane veered to the right of the runway. The pilot stated that he was unable to correct the situation and the aircraft continued off the runway, subsequently separating the nose gear. The aircraft came to rest in a sloping grassy area adjacent to the landing runway. No evidence was found to indicate a mechanical malfunction or failure with the aircraft that contributed to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft J-35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 1996 | Beechcraft J-35 | Lovelock, Nevada, United States | Harrell A. Hoskins | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2005 | Beechcraft J-35 | Abernathy, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Jan 1992 | Beechcraft J-35 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Webster, Gordon | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Beechcraft J-35 | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Nov 1990 | Beechcraft J-35 | Brighton, Colorado, United States | Kroll, Douglas | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1986 | Beechcraft J-35 | Myersville, Maryland, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1999 | Walentine RV4 | Creswell, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1999 | Beechcraft 95-B55 | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 May 1999 | Cessna 182N | Granite, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1999 | Schweizer 269C | Westport, Oregon, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-23-160 | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1999 | Wild Goose A1 | Keizer, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |