Beech K35 accident near Fillmore, Utah, January 13, 2000
On January 13, 2000 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Beech K35, registered N9500R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fillmore, Utah (Fillmore Airport). It was a business 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
The pilot's improper use of elevator trim, resulting in his failure to obtain sufficient takeoff airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall/mush. A Factor was his failure to follow the preflight checklist.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 13, 2000 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Fillmore, Utah · Fillmore Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech K35 · all K35s on the register
- Registration
- N9500R · no longer on the register · serial D-6037
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During takeoff roll, the aircraft was incorrectly trimmed and departed the runway prematurely with the stall warning horn sounding. The airplane lifted off the runway, settled back down, and immediately lifted off the runway again. The pilot retarded the throttle and the airplane departed the runway to the left into the grass. When asked what recommendation the pilot could make as to how the accident could have been prevented, he stated 'use of a checklist.'
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,486 hours in all; 13 in this make and model; 43 in the last 90 days; 33 in the last 30 days; 1,147 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 1999
- Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-470-C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: U19 at 7:55 pm
- Destination: SGU St. George UT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 5,050 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 19 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:54 pm from MLF, 44 miles away
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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