N3121V

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH 35 S/N: D545

Summary

On April 26, 1992, a Beech 35 (N3121V) was involved in an accident near Reno, NV. The accident resulted in 3 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH TO COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX92FA188. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3121V.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 26, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX92FA188
Location
RENO, NV
Event ID
20001211X14445
Coordinates
39.519363, -119.809516
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH TO COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D545
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
35 BE35
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WILLIAMS DONALD J
Address
16735 SEMINOLE RD NE
Status
Deregistered
City
POULSBO
State / Zip Code
WA 98370
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX92FA188