# NTSB FTW92LA002: Beech 35, N5944C, Henryetta, OK, October 4, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 4, 1991, 18:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Henryetta, OK
- Coordinates: 35.440296, -95.97924 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4403&lon=-95.9792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18394/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA002

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER LOSS FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. A DIVERSION TO A LOCAL FIELD WAS INITIATED. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY WITH THE GEAR IN TRANSIT. IT CONTINUED TO TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 525 FEET, DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, AND STRIKING A RUNWAY LIGHT BEFORE COMING TO REST. AN ENGINE HAD RECENTLY BEEN INSTALLED IN THE AIRPLANE WITH NO LOG ENTRIES BEING MADE BY THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5944C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5944C-2001-07-24), registration cancelled 2001-07-24, S/N D-3305 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-3305
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-9 196 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jerry K. Dotson
- Registered owner: Jerry K. Dotson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OVN, NORMAN, OK
- Destination: HAX, HATBOX, OK
- Airport: F10, Henryetta, runway 17, 2,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 100 total, 30 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 25 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19911004044969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911004044969A), Oct 4, 1991: Beech 35BEECH, Henryetta, OK, Substantial damage. Engine failed en route diverted to near airport but landed short. Oil on underside. Engine recently installed.

## Other investigations on N5944C (2)

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 MIA76FLD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD07), Jul 26, 1975: Beech C35 (N5944C), Bradenton, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0429), Mar 13, 1967: Beech C35 (N5944C), Tampa, FL, 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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