Beech C-35 accident near Ryan, Oklahoma, June 13, 1982
On June 13, 1982 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Beech C-35, registered N679D, was destroyed in an accident near Ryan, Oklahoma. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 4 people had minor injuries. 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
- June 13, 1982 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ryan, Oklahoma · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C-35 · all C-35s on the register
- Registration
- N679D · no longer on the register · serial D-2953
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT THE PILOT DETERMINED THE GRASS STRIP WAS TOO WET FOR A LANDING. THE PILOT SELECTEDA FARM ROAD AND STATED THAT A GUST OF WIND STRUCK THE AIRCRAFT AT ABOUT 10 TO 12 FEET ABOVE THE ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND SWERVED INTO A DITCH.
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: 779 hours in all; 779 in this make and model; 132 in the last 90 days; 736 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,700 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,700 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental E-185-11 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Wichita Falls TX at 10:15 am
- Destination: Amarillo TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 176°F (80°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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