Beech 35 accident near Graham, Texas, June 28, 1982
On June 28, 1982 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Beech 35, registered N2880V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Graham, Texas. 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
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 28, 1982 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Graham, Texas
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 35 · all 35s on the register
- Registration
- N2880V · no longer on the register · serial D-285
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH ABOUT 2800 FT AGL TO LAND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND ELECTED TO LAND IN AN OAT FIELD WITH OATS ABOUT 2 TO 3 FT HIGH. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED THE OATS AND SOFT TERRAIN. NO PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS VERIFIED.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,600 hours in all; 53 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (invalid medical for flight)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,426 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 28 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental E-185-1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: F-42 Mesquite TX
- Destination: E15 Graham TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 135° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 4,200 ft
- Temperature: 198°F (92°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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