Beech 35 accident near Henryetta, Oklahoma, October 4, 1991
On October 4, 1991 at about 11:50 pm local time, a Beech 35, registered N5944C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Henryetta, Oklahoma (Henryetta airport). 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).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 4, 1991 · about 11:50 pm local time
- Place
- Henryetta, Oklahoma · Henryetta · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 35 · all 35s on the register
- Registration
- N5944C · no longer on the register · serial D-3305
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER LOSS FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT. A DIVERSION TO A LOCAL FIELD WAS INITIATED. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN APPROXIMATELY 60 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY WITH THE GEAR IN TRANSIT. IT CONTINUED TO TRAVEL APPROXIMATELY 525 FEET, DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, AND STRIKING A RUNWAY LIGHT BEFORE COMING TO REST. AN ENGINE HAD RECENTLY BEEN INSTALLED IN THE AIRPLANE WITH NO LOG ENTRIES BEING MADE BY THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY.
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: 100 hours in all; 30 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,700 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental E-185-9 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OVN Norman OK at 11:00 pm
- Destination: HAX Hatbox OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 2,500 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 25 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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