Beech V35B accident near Parson, Tennessee, July 30, 1988
On July 30, 1988 at about 9:50 pm local time, a Beech V35B, registered N38573, was substantially damaged in an accident near Parson, Tennessee (Parson Scott Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. 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
- July 30, 1988 · about 9:50 pm local time
- Place
- Parson, Tennessee · Parson Scott Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35B · all V35Bs on the register
- Registration
- N38573 · no longer on the register · serial D 10369
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER A HEAVY WEATHER SYSTEM PASSED OVER, HE ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FROM A WET RUNWAY. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL HE DID NOT ALLOW THE AIRSPEED TO ACCELERATE TO THE LIFT OFF SPEED. AS HE PREMATURELY LIFTED OFF HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT ROTATION SHOULD NEVER BE STARTED UNTIL TAKEOFF SPEED IS REACHED.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 278 hours in all; 220 in this make and model; 234 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 968 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, November 18, 1987; 107 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-B1 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Hubbs Construction CO. INC.
The flight
- Departed from: Columbus MS at 8:30 pm
- Destination: Camden TN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 4,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 12,000 ft; scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 73°F (23°C)
- Observation at 9:52 pm from MKL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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