Beech V35B accident near Huntsville, Arkansas, July 2, 1995
On July 2, 1995 at about 3:06 pm local time, a Beech V35B, registered N2777T, was destroyed in an accident near Huntsville, Arkansas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 4 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
an engine surge for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the aft center of gravity.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 2, 1995 · about 3:06 pm local time
- Place
- Huntsville, Arkansas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35B · all V35Bs on the register
- Registration
- N2777T · registry record · serial D-9910
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was observed in level flight with the engine '...sputtering, cutting out....' The 'left wing dropped, then the right wing dropped, and the airplane rolled into a spin to the left.' As the airplane rotated toward the ground, witnesses described the 'motor running wide open.' Fibrous foreign material was found on all fuel system screens. The fuel system components were bench tested and the metering unit screen was also tested during an exemplar engine run. All testing was within manufacturer specifications. Fuel samples from the refueling locations tested within the standard specifications for aviation gasoline 100LL. The fuel metering screen foreign material and the bladder fuel cells contained types of fibers; however, a definitive source of the fibers could not be determined. Maximum gross weight (3,600 lbs) CG range is 82.1 inches to 83.8 inches. Weight at the time of the accident was calculated at 3466.5 lbs with a CG of 87.00 inches.
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: 376 hours in all; 305 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 955 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, December 1, 1995; 28 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BA (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BPK Mountain Home AR
- Destination: F54 Arlington TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 6,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:52 pm from FYV, 30 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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