Beechcraft M35 N9730R
7 November 2003 · Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 November 2003 at about 20:20 local time, a Beechcraft M35 registered N9730R was involved in an accident near Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, 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 20:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bellefonte Airport (N96)
- Coordinates
- 40.8856, -77.8164
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft M35
- Registration
- N9730R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Shenandoah → Bellefonte
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC04LA027
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot departed with 70 gallons of fuel and flew approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to his destination airport. While on an extended crosswind leg for the runway, the engine lost all power. The pilot discontinued the approach, and immediately turned toward a clearing. While gliding toward the clearing, the pilot attempted to restart the engine by verifying the mixture was rich, repositioning the fuel selector, verifying the electric fuel pump was on, and cycling the ignition key. The fuel selector was positioned to the right main fuel tank when the engine lost all power. The pilot attempted a restart with the fuel selector positioned to the right main fuel tank, and the left main fuel tank. However, the engine did not regain power. The airplane struck trees and came to rest prior to the clearing. Examination of the wreckage revealed fuel present in both main fuel tanks. A subsequent test-run of the engine was performed at a recovery facility. The engine started with no difficulty, and ran continuously at 1500 rpm.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft M35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft M35 | Avon, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 2003 | Beechcraft M35 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 2004 | Beechcraft M35 | Strafford, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2002 | Beechcraft M35 | Briggsdale, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Oct 2005 | Beechcraft M35 | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Oct 2001 | Beechcraft M35 | Denton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2003 | Wells PITTS S1S | Duncannon, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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| 18 Jul 2003 | Cessna T210L | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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