Beech V35B accident near Ravenna, Ohio, September 19, 2007
On September 19, 2007 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Beech V35B, registered N9271Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ravenna, Ohio (Portage County Airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing to the accident was the tree that the airplane impacted during the forced landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 19, 2007 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Ravenna, Ohio · Portage County Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35B · all V35Bs on the register
- Registration
- N9271Q · no longer on the register · serial D-9271
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The accident occurred during the first flight after all six engine cylinders had been replaced. The airplane had 65 gallons of fuel distributed evenly between the two fuel tanks and no fuel contamination was noted during a preflight inspection. The pilot verified proper engine operation prior to the takeoff roll. The engine lost power 500 - 600 feet above ground level during initial climb after takeoff. An immediate forced landing was made to a cornfield southwest of the airport. The airplane contacted a tree before impacting nose first into the cornfield. The engine did not experience any hesitation, stumbling, or interruption in engine operation during a post-accident engine test run. The engine demonstrated the ability to produce rated horsepower.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 986 hours in all; 836 in this make and model; 0 in the last 90 days; 0 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: December 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Flight instructor
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,200 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rear
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,331 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 1, 2007; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Teledyne Continental IO-520-BA12B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 29G Ravenna OH at 8:15 pm
- Destination: 29G Ravenna OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,500 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.15 inHg
- Observation at 7:54 pm from AKR, 14 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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