Beechcraft F-35 N5030B
8 May 2003 · Anacortes, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 May 2003 at about 20:30 local time, a Beechcraft F-35 registered N5030B was involved in an accident near Anacortes, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Anacortes, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.5500, -122.5500
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft F-35
- Registration
- N5030B
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Burlington → Burlington
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA03LA078
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent selection of the incorrect fuel tank selector position (OFF) while in cruise flight over open water, and his failure to activate the fuel wobble-pump. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, whose plan it was to fly around the local area for about 45 minutes, he attempted to switch to an auxiliary fuel tank in order to maintain a specific amount of fuel in each main tank. But while moving the fuel tank selector lever, he inadvertently turned the fuel selector to the OFF position. Soon thereafter the engine lost power, and the pilot moved the selector back to the left main tank. He then expected the windmilling engine to start running again, but because he forgot to activate the fuel wobble-pump, the engine did not restart. Because he was over water, he donned a floatation vest and flew the aircraft to a power-off landing on the water's surface. After ditching, the pilot exited the aircraft, and was soon thereafter picked up by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) fishing ship. According to the pilot, there did not seem to be any problems with the aircraft's fuel system or engine.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft F-35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2003 | Beechcraft F-35 | Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Beechcraft F-35 | Addison, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Dec 2002 | Beechcraft F-35 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2007 | Beechcraft F-35 | Wheatland, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1992 | Beechcraft F-35 | Collegeville, Pennsylvania, United States | James Wawrzyniak | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1979 | Beechcraft F-35 | Napa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2003 | Cessna 150C | Toledo, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Rockwell S-2R | Royal City, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2003 | Cessna 340 | Blakely Island, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2003 | Classic Fighter ME-262 REPRODUCTION | Everett, Washington, United States | Wolfgang Czaia | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2003 | Cessna 172P | Seattle, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2003 | Hanks AVID FLYER | Toledo, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |