N409EBEECH V35B 1990-10-08 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH V35B S/N: D-9836

Summary

On October 08, 1990, a Beech V35B (N409E) was involved in an accident near Ottawa, OH. 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: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE PROPER INSTRUMENT PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA) DURING AN APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT AT NIGHT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91FA005. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N409E.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, October 8, 1990
NTSB Number
NYC91FA005
Location
OTTAWA, OH
Event ID
20001212X24520
Coordinates
41.020030, -84.039764
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO FOLLOW THE PROPER INSTRUMENT PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE (MDA) DURING AN APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT AT NIGHT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D-9836
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
V35B BE35
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
NELSON MFG COMPANY
Address
229 SOUTH STATE STREET
Status
Deregistered
City
DOVER
State / Zip Code
DE 19901
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# NYC91FA005