# NTSB SEA87FA019: Beech BE35K, N9536R, Marysville, WA, November 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 6, 1986, 17:48 local (Nov 7, 1986, 01:48 UTC)
- Place: Marysville, WA
- Coordinates: 48.049892, -122.139167 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.0499&lon=-122.1392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40509
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87FA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40509/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA019

## Analysis

A WITNESS OBSERVED THE ACFT IMPACT IN AN OPEN FIELD DURING A HEAVY RAIN. RAIN, FOG, AND TURBULENCE IN THE CLOUDS WERE REPORTED IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A RIGHT TURN. THE NEW INSTRUMENT RATED PLT WAS GETTING COMPLEX ACFT TIME IN PREPARATION FOR HIS COMMERCIAL CHECK RIDE IN A SIMILAR ACFT 2 DAYS HENCE. THE NEW ATR PLT (ACFT OWNER) WAS IN THE RIGHT SEAT. RADIOS AND THROW OVER CONTROL WHEEL WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE POSITION.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence in clouds (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - descent - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9536R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE35K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-6201
- Airframe hours: 2837
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-C 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kenneth A. Jensen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 5, 1986, 50 hours before
- Departed: S36, KENT, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 356 total, 3 in this make and model, 284 as pilot in command, 64 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PAE, 15 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 19861106083689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861106083689A), Nov 6, 1986: Beech K35, Marysville, WA, Destroyed. The aircraft impacted the ground during a heavy rain shower.

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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