Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC85FA003

MIDDLETOWN, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4447V

BEECH V35

Analysis

ABOUT 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE ACFT WAS FORCED LANDED IN A PASTURE DUE TO A LOSS OF POWER. THE PLT MADE REPAIRS TO THE AIRCRAFT & ATTEMPTED TO FLY OUT OF THE PASTURE. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE LEFT WING COME IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND DURING TAKEOFF, JUST PRIOR TO LIFTING OFF. THE ACFT BEGAN A SLIGHT CLIMB IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE & COMMENCED A LEFT TURN. THE NOSE THEN DROPPED DURING A STEEP LEFT BANK & THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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