# NTSB NYC92FA025: Beech V35B, N1WT, Newfield, NJ, November 3, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 3, 1991, 12:40 local (17:40 UTC)
- Place: Newfield, NJ
- Location: 39.5510° N, 75.0102° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newfield, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5510&lon=-75.0102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37042
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92FA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37042/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA025

## Probable cause

Inflight collision with the ground for undetermined reasons.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

Approximately 35 minutes after takeoff, the Beech V35B, N1WT, registered to a private individual, was observed in a descent before it collided with the ground in the vicinity of Newfield, New Jersey.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area and no flight plan was filed for the Part 91 personal flight.  The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries.  The flight originated from Millville, New Jersey, and was enroute to Cross Keys, New Jersey.

No additional information is available.

## Factual narrative

Approximately 35 minutes after takeoff, the Beech V35B, N1WT, registered to a private individual, was observed in a descent before it collided with the ground in the vicinity of Newfield, New Jersey.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area and no flight plan was filed for the Part 91 personal flight.  The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries.  The flight originated from Millville, New Jersey, and was enroute to Cross Keys, New Jersey.

No additional information is available.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1WT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1WT-1992-03-03), registration cancelled 1992-03-03, S/N D9915 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35) (registry code 1151538) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-9915
- Airframe hours: 1593
- Engines: CONTINENTAL I0-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Watson, John I.
- Registered owner: Watson, John I.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1991, 5 hours before
- Departed: MIV, MILLVILLE, NJ
- Destination: 17N, CROSS KEYS, NJ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 5,050 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MIV, 11 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 19911103048719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911103048719A), Nov 3, 1991: Beech V35B, Newfield, NJ, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Observed to dive into ground. Pilot was insulin dependent diabetic. Had low blood pressure and heart disease.

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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