N8111RBEECH K35 1991-08-03 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

BEECH K35 S/N: D5940

Summary

On August 03, 1991, a Beech K35 (N8111R) was involved in an accident near Laredo, TX. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 3 people uninjured out of 4 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE OIL FILTER ADAPTOR 'O' RING (SEAL) BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHO DISTORTED IT. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW91LA140. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8111R.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 3, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91LA140
Location
LAREDO, TX
Event ID
20001212X17866
Coordinates
27.549638, -99.459037
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE OIL FILTER ADAPTOR 'O' RING (SEAL) BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHO DISTORTED IT. A FACTOR WAS THE ROUGH, UNEVEN TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D5940
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1959
Model / ICAO
K35 BE35
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BLAKER DAN R
Address
12427 CHADWELL
Status
Deregistered
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
TX 77031
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# FTW91LA140