# NTSB ATL84FA172: Beech 35, N934, Chesapeake, VA, May 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1984, 16:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Chesapeake, VA
- Coordinates: 36.799148, -76.420349 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7991&lon=-76.4203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6278
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84FA172
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6278/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA172

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - performed, pilot in command
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN ON A TEST FLT AFTER A NEW FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN INSTALLED. WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE ENG STOPPED. THE PLT RESTARTED THE ENG & SUBSEQUENTLY PERFORMED A TAKEOFF. WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT CLIMB TO ABOUT 500 FT AGL & BEGIN A TURN ONTO THE X-WIND LEG. THE TURN STEEPENED & THE PLT TURN BACK TOWARD THE ARPT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT DESCENDED, CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA & BURNED. THE ACFT WAS DEMOLISHED BY IMPACT & FIRE. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS VERIFIED DURING AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N934](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N934-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N D-6390, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech M35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-m35) (registry code 1151526) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D 6390
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-C 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Wesley F. Hull
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 10, 1984, 0 hours before
- Airport: PV6

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,210 total, 22 in this make and model, 3,868 as pilot in command, 164 in the last 90 days, 70 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORF, 13 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840517068659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840517068659A), May 17, 1984: Beech M35, Chesapeake, VA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft crashed during initial climb after takeoff. Maintenance test flight after fuel pump change being conducted

## Other investigations on N934 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI68D0449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0449), Oct 8, 1967: Beech M35 (N934), Chicago, IL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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