At about 12:52 Pacific time, a Beech K35 suffered an engine failure in cruise and attempted a forced landing on Interstate 40 near Newberry Springs. The airplane struck three cars, killing the pilot and injuring two occupants of one of the cars, one of them seriously. Examination of the wreckage showed an apparent catastrophic engine failure, with oil on the windshield, belly, empennage and back of the propeller blades.
Aug. 14, Newberry Springs, Calif. / Beech Bonanza
At about 12:52 Pacific time, a Beech K35 suffered an engine failure in cruise and attempted a forced landing on Interstate 40 near Newberry Springs. The airplane struck three cars, killing the pilot and injuring two occupants of one of the cars, one of them seriously. Examination of the wreckage showed an apparent catastrophic engine failure, with oil on the windshield, belly, empennage and back of the propeller blades....
Key Takeaways:
- A Beech K35 experienced a catastrophic engine failure in cruise, leading to an attempted forced landing on Interstate 40.
- The aircraft struck three cars during the landing attempt, resulting in the death of the pilot.
- Two occupants of one of the cars were injured, with one sustaining serious injuries.
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