The Bonanza was destroyed at about 1242 Eastern time when it impacted terrain while its pilot was attempting to execute a forced landing. The Private pilot was fatally injured; visual conditions prevailed. A witness reported no engine anomalies and plenty of fuel aboard the airplane. Local weather was beautiful: wind calm, sky clear, and no visible moisture. Other witnesses reported that while the airplane was on the downwind leg, the engine started running rough, and it appeared the pilot may have been maneuvering to land on a road. One witness stated that when the airplane was approximately 90 feet agl, it did a half a barrel roll before impacting the ground. According to maintenance records, the airplane was manufactured in 1976, was equipped with the original engine, and no record of the engine being overhauled was identified.
February 5, 2005, Norwich, N.Y. / Beech V35B
The Bonanza was destroyed at about 1242 Eastern time when it impacted terrain while its pilot was attempting to execute a forced landing. The Private pilot was fatally injured; visual conditions prevailed. A witness reported no engine anomalies and plenty of fuel aboard the airplane. Local weather was beautiful: wind calm, sky clear, and no visible moisture. Other witnesses reported that while the airplane was on the downwind leg, the engine started running rough, and it appeared the pilot may have been maneuvering to land on a road. One witness stated that when the airplane was approximately 90 feet agl, it did a half a barrel roll before impacting the ground. According to maintenance...
Key Takeaways:
- A Bonanza aircraft crashed during a forced landing attempt after its engine began running rough, fatally injuring the pilot.
- Witnesses reported clear weather and no initial engine anomalies or fuel issues, observing the aircraft maneuvering to land on a road.
- The 1976 aircraft was operating with its original engine, for which no overhaul record was identified.
- The aircraft performed a "half barrel roll" at approximately 90 feet AGL before impacting the ground.
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