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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech V35B · Delaware City, DE · January 26, 2003

Date: January 26, 2003 · 17:15 local
Place: Delaware City, DE
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6432X
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC03FA043
Reported as: Beech V35B
Reported engine: Continental IO520BB
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,960 total

N6432XRegistration cancelled Jun 7, 2013 · Beech V35BS/N D-10398 · Built 1982 Airframe modelBeech V35B Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The aircraft departed wings field on January 26, 2003 and subsequently reported engine vibrations and loss of power to philadelphia approach control. At approximately 1715 EST, the aircraft made a forced landing on pea pitch island, in the Delaware river near Delaware City, DE. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed. Examination of the engine at the scene noted at least one cylinder was separated from the engine crankcase.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED WINGS FIELD ON JANUARY 26, 2003 AND SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED ENGINE VIBRATIONS AND LOSS OF POWER TO PHILADELPHIA APPROACH CONTROL. AT APPROXIMATELY 1715 EST, THE AIRCRAFT MADE A FORCED LANDING ON PEA PITCH ISLAND, IN THE DELAWARE RIVER NEAR DELAWARE CITY, DE. THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER WERE FATALLY INJURED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AT THE SCENE NOTED AT LEAST ONE CYLINDER WAS SEPARATED FROM THE ENGINE CRANKCASE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC03FA043Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDelaware City, DEThe mechanic's improper engine overhaul. A factor was the night condition.Jan 26, 2003 · Substantial damage