# NTSB MIA86FA015: Beech BE 35, N2805V, Zellwood, FL, October 20, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 20, 1985, 09:35 local (13:35 UTC)
- Place: Zellwood, FL
- Location: 28.7353° N, 81.6291° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BOB WHITE FLD (X61), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7353&lon=-81.6291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31470
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86FA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31470/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA015

## 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
  - flt control syst,elevator trim/tab control - improper (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT LANDED AT A TURF STRIP UTILIZING FULL FLAPS AND 6 UNITS OF NOSE UP TRIM. THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE HE WAS IN A HURRY TO AVOID INCLEMENT WEATHER AT HIS DESTINATION AND DID NOT UTILIZE A CHECK LIST HE NEVER RE-TRIMMED THE AIRCRAFT AND ON THE TAKE OFF ROLL THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE PREMATURELY. THE ACFT THEN STALL MUSHED RECONTACTED THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED HE LOST CONTROL ON THE GROUND AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY, STRIKING TREES AND COMING TO REST IN A 5 1/2 FT DEEP DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2805V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE 35
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-203
- Airframe hours: 3725
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E185 SERIES 196 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fred R. Hanalier
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 27, 1984, 252 hours before
- Departed: X61, ZELLWOOD, FL
- Destination: FXE, FT.LAUDERDALE, FL
- Airport: X61, Bob White, runway 9, 3,365 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; private; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 200 total, 200 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 27 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 19851020075599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851020075599A), Oct 20, 1985: Beech 35BEECH, Zellwood, FL, Substantial damage. Elevator trim set nose high. Unintentional liftoff, touchdown, veer off runway side. Hit trees then ran into ditch

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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