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October 20, 1985 · Beech BE 35 · N2805V
Zellwood, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 20, 1985
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Zellwood, FL
Aircraft
Beech BE 35
Tail Number
N2805V
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA86FA015
THE PRIVATE PILOT LANDED AT A TURF STRIP UTILIZING FULL FLAPS AND 6 UNITS OF NOSE UP TRIM. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE HE WAS IN A HURRY TO AVOID INCLEMENT WEATHER AT HIS DESTINATION AND DID NOT UTILIZE A CHECK LIST HE NEVER RE-TRIMMED THE AIRCRAFT AND ON THE TAKE OFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE PREMATURELY. THE ACFT THEN STALL MUSHED RECONTACTED THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED HE LOST CONTROL ON THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY, STRIKING TREES AND COMING TO REST IN A 5 1/2 FT DEEP DITCH.
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THE PRIVATE PILOT LANDED AT A TURF STRIP UTILIZING FULL FLAPS AND 6 UNITS OF NOSE UP TRIM. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE HE WAS IN A HURRY TO AVOID INCLEMENT WEATHER AT HIS DESTINATION AND DID NOT UTILIZE A CHECK LIST HE NEVER RE-TRIMMED THE AIRCRAFT AND ON THE TAKE OFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE PREMATURELY. THE ACFT THEN STALL MUSHED RECONTACTED THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED HE LOST CONTROL ON THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY, STRIKING TREES AND COMING TO REST IN A 5 1/2 FT DEEP DITCH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:35 EDT
Nearest AirportBOBWHITE (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length3365 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE 35
Tail NumberN2805V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E185 SERIES · Reciprocating · 196
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:51
Weather SourceWFAC