N8805ABEECH B35 1989-10-26 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BEECH B35 S/N: D-2227

Summary

On October 26, 1989, a Beech B35 (N8805A) was involved in an accident near Clare, MI. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: IMPROPER PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT BY NOT ASSURING THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS PROPERLY POSITIONED, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI90FA019. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8805A.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, October 26, 1989
NTSB Number
CHI90FA019
Location
CLARE, MI
Event ID
20001213X29554
Coordinates
43.819099, -84.759307
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT BY NOT ASSURING THAT THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS PROPERLY POSITIONED, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION, AND THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
D-2227
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
B35 BE35
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# CHI90FA019