N885RBEECH N35 1992-10-02 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH N35 S/N: D6618

Summary

On October 02, 1992, a Beech N35 (N885R) was involved in an accident near Burlington, WA. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE FAILURE OF SCREWS ON THE PROPELLER HUB DURING TAKEOFF, THE IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT TO RETURN FOR LANDING, AND THE STEEP, EXCESSIVE BANK ANGLE WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN AND LOSS OF CONTROL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA93FA002. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N885R.

Accident Details

Date
Friday, October 2, 1992
NTSB Number
SEA93FA002
Location
BURLINGTON, WA
Event ID
20001211X15957
Coordinates
48.529094, -122.309234
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF SCREWS ON THE PROPELLER HUB DURING TAKEOFF, THE IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION BY THE PILOT TO RETURN FOR LANDING, AND THE STEEP, EXCESSIVE BANK ANGLE WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN AND LOSS OF CONTROL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D6618
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
N35 BE35
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KRABBE F L CO-TRUSTEE
Address
122 CARTER BEACH RD
Status
Deregistered
City
FRIDAY HARBOR
State / Zip Code
WA 98250
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# SEA93FA002