# NTSB NYC95LA063: Beech 35, N3344V, Shadyside, OH, February 24, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 24, 1995, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC) - Place: Shadyside, OH - Coordinates: 39.970088, -80.749488 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9701&lon=-80.7495&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 27, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 38925 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC95LA063 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38925/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA063 ## Probable cause The loss of oil pressure, which resulted in the number six connecting rod failure and penetration through the crankcase. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - fluid,oil - no pressure (cause) - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total - engine assembly,crankcase - penetrated - Forced landing, descent - emergency - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency - terrain condition - none suitable ## Analysis THE PILOT REPORTED, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ABOUT 10 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE OIL QUANTITY GAUGE INDICATED A LOW OIL QUANTITY. THE PILOT OBSERVED WHITE SMOKE ENTERING THE COCKPIT AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. HE SAW A FIELD OFF THE RIGHT WING AND ATTEMPTED TO GO THERE FOR A FORCED LANDING. WHILE APPROACHING THE FIELD THE PILOT DETERMINED THE AIRPLANE WOULD NOT REACH THE FIELD AND DECIDED TO STALL THE AIRPLANE ON TOP OF SOME TREES IN A WOODED AREA. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED, '...THE NUMBER SIX CONNECTING ROD FAILED DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION AND THE RESULTANT BUILD UP OF HEAT WHICH MELTED THE ROD BEARING AND ROD BOLTS, CAUSING THE ROD TO BE FORCED THROUGH THE CRANKCASE.' THERE WAS NO OIL FOUND IN THE ENGINE THROUGHOUT THE EXAMINATION. ## Factual narrative On Friday, February 24, 1995 about 1215 eastern standard time, a Beech 35, N3344V, piloted by Miguel Angel Iturmendi, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Shadyside, Ohio. The pilot received minor injuries. The ferry flight from Columbus, Ohio to Wheeling, West Virginia was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot reported, during cruise flight about 10 miles from Wheeling, he noticed the oil quantity gauge was indicating a low oil quantity. The pilot then observed white smoke entering the cockpit and a loss of engine power. He saw a field off the right wing and attempted to go there for a forced landing. While approaching the field, the pilot determined the airplane would not reach the field and decided to stall the airplane on top of some trees in a wooded area. The engine was inspected by Clydesdale Aircraft Corporation under the supervision of the Federal Aviation Administration. Post accident examination revealed, "...The number six connecting rod failed due to loss of lubrication and the resultant build up of heat which melted the rod bearing and rod bolts, causing the rod to be forced through the crankcase." There was no oil found in the engine throughout the examination. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3344V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3344V-2014-10-02), registration cancelled 2014-10-02, S/N D-807, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH 35 - Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: D-807 - Airframe hours: 4200 - Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225 225 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Ferry, Part 91 - Operator: Baker M B - Registered owner: Baker M B - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: OSU, COULUMBUS, OH - Destination: HLG, WHEELING, WV ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 23; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 900 total, 30 in this make and model, 800 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 310° at 20 knots, gusting 25 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken - 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 19950224002919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950224002919A), Feb 24, 1995: Beech 35BEECH, Shadyside, OH, Substantial damage. Lost oil pressure. Smoke in cockpit unable make nearby field. Stall landed in trees. Thru a rod due lack of oil. (-23) see narrative #NYC95LA063 From the NTSB's public API. 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