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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech C35 · Camden, AR · September 24, 2017

Date: September 24, 2017 · 18:38 local
Place: Camden, AR
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5958C
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN17FA364
Reported as: Beech C35
Reported engine: Continental E185 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 2
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,175 total600 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N5958CRegistration cancelled Jul 10, 2020 · Beech C35S/N D-3319 · Built 1952 Airframe modelBeech C35 Engine modelContinental E185 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On September 24, 2017 at 1838 CDT, a Beechcraft C-35, N5958C, impacted the ground approximately 150 feet east of the runway while departing runway 1 at harrell field airport Camden, Arkansas. A post crash fire caused substantial damage to the aircraft. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was not filed., the certificated commercial pilot and certificated pilot passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Camden, Arkansas on September 24, 2017 at 1836 CDT.

As the FAA filed it

ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 AT 1838 CDT, A BEECHCRAFT C-35, N5958C, IMPACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET EAST OF THE RUNWAY WHILE DEPARTING RUNWAY 1 AT HARRELL FIELD AIRPORT CAMDEN, ARKANSAS. A POST CRASH FIRE CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME AND A VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS NOT FILED., THE CERTIFICATED COMMERCIAL PILOT AND CERTIFICATED PILOT PASSENGER WERE FATALLY INJURED. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED FROM CAMDEN, ARKANSAS ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 AT 1836 CDT.

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 CEN17FA364Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCamden, ARThe pilot's improper decision to return to the runway instead of landing straight ahead when the engine lost power and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's…Sep 24, 2017 · Destroyed