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November 16, 1988 · Beech V35B · N2255N

Brandon, FL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 16, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Brandon, FL
Aircraft
Beech V35B
Tail Number
N2255N
Operator
Roundtree Tire Sales
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA89LA034

THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE ARPT DUE TO FOG AT HIS DESTN. WHILE EN ROUTE AT APRX 2000 FT MSL, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT SAID HE REPOSITIONED THE FUEL SELECTOR & TURNED ON THE BOOST PUMP, BUT HIS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENG WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. DURING THE LNDG ROLL, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN & WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE RGT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY, BUT THE LEFT TANK STILL CONTAINED APRX 18 GAL OF FUEL. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND. THE ENG WAS STARTED AFTER THE ACDNT & IT RAN NORMALLY TO 900 RPM, BUT WAS NOT OPERATED ABOVE THAT SPEED DUE TO A BENT PROP. MED CERT WAS DATED 5/19/86.

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THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE ARPT DUE TO FOG AT HIS DESTN. WHILE EN ROUTE AT APRX 2000 FT MSL, THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT SAID HE REPOSITIONED THE FUEL SELECTOR & TURNED ON THE BOOST PUMP, BUT HIS ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENG WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. DURING THE LNDG ROLL, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN & WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE RGT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY, BUT THE LEFT TANK STILL CONTAINED APRX 18 GAL OF FUEL. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND. THE ENG WAS STARTED AFTER THE ACDNT & IT RAN NORMALLY TO 900 RPM, BUT WAS NOT OPERATED ABOVE THAT SPEED DUE TO A BENT PROP. MED CERT WAS DATED 5/19/86.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:41 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech V35B
Tail NumberN2255N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRoundtree Tire Sales
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 7 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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