Beech V35 accident near Carroll, Iowa, July 24, 2026
On July 24, 2026 at about 8:50 pm local time, a 1966 Beech V35, registered N3707Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Carroll, Iowa. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 24, 2026 · about 8:50 pm local time
- Place
- Carroll, Iowa · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35, built 1966 · all V35s on the register
- Registration
- N3707Q · registry record · serial D-8368
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 24, 2026, about 1550 central daylight time, a Beech V35 airplane, N3707Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Carroll, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. According to the pilot, he departed from the Arthur N Neu Airport (CIN), Carroll, Iowa, and flew towards Stanton County Municipal Airport (JHN), Johnson City, Kansas. The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, the engine started to run rough. He turned back towards CIN and noticed that the oil pressure began to decrease. About 5 miles from CIN, the oil pressure dropped to zero. When the airplane was about 3 miles from the airport, the engine started to smoke, and total engine power was lost. He performed a forced landing to a bean field. During the forced landing, the right aileron sustained substantial damage. A postaccident visual inspection of the engine revealed a hole in the crankcase above the No. 4 cylinder and additional case damage above the No. 3 cylinder. The oil dipstick showed little or no oil remained in the sump. The airplane was retained for further examination.
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
What happened, in order
- 500341 during standing
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operating certificate: in the vicinity
The flight
- Departed from: KCIN Carroll IA at 8:00 pm
- Destination: KJHN Johnson City KS
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,400 ft
- Temperature: 72°C, dew point 66°C
- Altimeter: 30.01 inHg
- Observation at 3:35 pm from KCIN
Weather report (METAR): METAR KCIN 242035Z AUTO 15009KT 9SM OVC014 22/19 A3001 RMK AO2
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number CEN26LA271.