Beech V35B accident near Mc Cormick, South Carolina, September 26, 1984
On September 26, 1984 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Beech V35B, registered N6740Z, was destroyed in an accident near Mc Cormick, South Carolina. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 26, 1984 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Mc Cormick, South Carolina · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35B · all V35Bs on the register
- Registration
- N6740Z · no longer on the register · serial D-10339
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
N6740Z, A BEECH V35B ACFT,SEPARATED IN FLT OVER MCCORMICK, SC WHILE OPERATING IN VFR CONDITIONS. THE INVESTIGATION FAILED TO LOCATE WITNESSES WHO OBSERVED THE FLT PRIOR TO & DURING THE INFLIGHT SEPARATION. WITNESSES ON THE GROUND HEARD THE ACFT & OBSERVED PIECES OF THE ACFT FALLING OVER A LARGE AREA. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO REVEAL ANY ACFT SYSTEM FAILURE ON MALFUNCTION. HOWEVER, THE RT & LT STABILIZERS & RUDDERVATOR EXHIBITED EVIDENCE OF GROSS NEGATIVE OVERLOAD.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 651 hours in all; 320 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 888 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 3, 1984; 42 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BB (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Florence SC at 8:05 pm
- Destination: PDK Atlanta GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:46 pm from A6, 30 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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