Beechcraft F-35 N3329C
8 April 2007 · Wheatland, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 April 2007 at about 18:21 local time, a Beechcraft F-35 registered N3329C was involved in an accident near Wheatland, Wyoming, 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 18:21
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wheatland, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Farm Field (N/A)
- Coordinates
- 42.0550, -104.9333
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft F-35
- Registration
- N3329C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wheatland → Fargo
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN07CA085
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate soft field takeoff procedures and the low airspeed resulting in the airplane settling back to the ground.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he attempted to depart from a dirt field, utilizing recommended soft field takeoff procedures. The airplane became airborne, the pilot gently lowered the nose to gain airspeed, and the airplane settled back to the ground, resulting in substantial damage. An examination of the airplane systems revealed no anomalies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft F-35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2003 | Beechcraft F-35 | Anacortes, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2007 | Cessna 182R | Dayton, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Nov 2007 | Agusta A119 | Cody, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2007 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Basin, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2007 | Beechcraft 1900D | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Bell 222 UT | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2007 | Piper PA-18-150 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | Donald L. McMillen | No injuries | - |