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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech C35 · Weslaco, TX · July 3, 2009

Date: July 3, 2009 · 10:53 local
Place: Weslaco, TX
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N2043D
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN09FA405
Reported as: Beech C35
Reported engine: Continental E185 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N2043DRegistration cancelled Mar 10, 2017 · Beech C35S/N D-3396 · Built 1952 Airframe modelBeech C35 Engine modelContinental E185 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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July 3, 2009, approximately 1050 central daylight time, a Beech C35, N2043D, owned and operated by the commercial pilot, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain during a go-around at the mid-valley airport (T65), Weslaco, Texas. The private pilot in the left seat was seriously injured and the commercial pilot in the right seat was fatally injured. Visual meterological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 code of federal regulations part 91 personal flight. The airplane departed the south Texas international airport at edinburg (kebg) at 1035 and was attempting to land at T65.

As the FAA filed it

JULY 3, 2009, APPROXIMATELY 1050 CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME, A BEECH C35, N2043D, OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE COMMERCIAL PILOT, WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED UPON IMPACT WITH TERRAIN DURING A GO-AROUND AT THE MID-VALLEY AIRPORT (T65), WESLACO, TEXAS. THE PRIVATE PILOT IN THE LEFT SEAT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED AND THE COMMERCIAL PILOT IN THE RIGHT SEAT WAS FATALLY INJURED. VISUAL METEROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED FOR THE 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 91 PERSONAL FLIGHT. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE SOUTH TEXAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT EDINBURG (KEBG) AT 1035 AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT T65.

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 CEN09FA405Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWeslaco, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while operating with a fuel imbalance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's decision to fly the airplane outside of the operating limitations.Jul 3, 2009 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2043D · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19850623061849ILevel Off Touchdown · Anoka, MNOn downwind pilot extended flaps instead of the gear. Landed gear up. Warning horn did not sound.Jun 23, 1985 · Reported as Beech 35BEECH · Minor damage