20181028021099A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech V35 · Murfreesboro, TN · October 28, 2018

Date: October 28, 2018 · 11:10 local
Place: Murfreesboro, TN
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5624S
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA19LA028
Reported as: Beech V35
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N5624SRegistered now · Beech V35S/N D-8168 · Built 1966 Airframe modelBeech V35 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Upon arrival , pilot contacted mbt and stated that he was experiencing landing gear electrical issues. Pilot made arrangements to make a low pass so mbt personnel can verify if the landing gear position. Mbt personnel told the pilot that his landing gear was not down and locked.

During the low pass, the engine was at idle. After the pass the pilot pitched the aircraft up without increasing engine power. Aircraft stalled and impacted tree line south of runway 36.

As the FAA filed it

UPON ARRIVAL , PILOT CONTACTED MBT AND STATED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING LANDING GEAR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. PILOT MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO MAKE A LOW PASS SO MBT PERSONNEL CAN VERIFY IF THE LANDING GEAR POSITION. MBT PERSONNEL TOLD THE PILOT THAT HIS LANDING GEAR WAS NOT DOWN AND LOCKED.

DURING THE LOW PASS, THE ENGINE WAS AT IDLE. AFTER THE PASS THE PILOT PITCHED THE AIRCRAFT UP WITHOUT INCREASING ENGINE POWER. AIRCRAFT STALLED AND IMPACTED TREE LINE SOUTH OF RUNWAY 36.

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 ERA19LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurfreesboro, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions.Oct 28, 2018 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5624S · 1

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

Incident 20060504011499ILevel Off Touchdown · Murfreesboro, TN(-23) Pilot induced gear up landing due to distraction of aircraft exiting the runway.May 4, 2006 · Minor damage