# NTSB FTW96LA043: Beech F35, N3299C, Berryville, AR, November 13, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 13, 1995, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Berryville, AR
- Coordinates: 36.369297, -93.559333 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3693&lon=-93.5593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19708/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA043

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CONDUCT AN ADEQUATE PREFLIGHT AND REMOVE THE CONTROL LOCKS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - removal of control/gust lock(s) - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, emergency landing after takeoff

## Analysis

FOLLOWING LIFTOFF THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THE CONTROL LOCKS WERE STILL INSTALLED.

## Factual narrative

On November 13, 1995, at 1130 central standard time, a Beech F- 35, 3299C, collided with trees one quarter mile off the end of the runway following takeoff from Carroll County Airport, Berryville, Arkansas.  The private pilot received minor injuries and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.  The flight was operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this personal flight which was departing for Turkey Knob, Missouri.

According to the pilot, he failed to remove the control locks during preflight and attempted to takeoff with the locks in place.  This was confirmed by local authorities.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3299C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3299C-1997-03-27), registration cancelled 1997-03-27, S/N D3999 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F35
- Registry model: [Beech F35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f35) (registry code 1151514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-3999
- Airframe hours: 6892
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-8 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William M. Reynolds
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 3, 1995, 17 hours before
- Departed: 4M1
- Destination: NONE, TURKEY MOUNTAIN, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,400 total, 700 in this make and model, 24 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19951113036469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951113036469A), Nov 13, 1995: Beech F35, Berryville, AR, Substantial damage. Uncontrollable on liftoff. Aborted. Landed off end runway. Control lock was still on.

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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