Beech C35 accident near Redlands, California, July 28, 2007
On July 28, 2007 at about 5:44 pm local time, a Beech C35, registered N8973A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Redlands, California (Redlands Municipal Airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 28, 2007 · about 5:44 pm local time
- Place
- Redlands, California · Redlands Municipal Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C35 · all C35s on the register
- Registration
- N8973A · no longer on the register · serial D-2727
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While on short final the pilot stalled the airplane and it impacted rough/uneven terrain. After the pilot announced his intention to land, another pilot radioed that he was preparing to takeoff on the same runway. The accident pilot said he slowed his airplane down to allow the other airplane to depart. He heard the stall warning horn, and then applied power in an attempt to maintain the airplane's speed and altitude above the ground. He lost control of the airplane, and it impacted the ground close to the approach end of the runway.
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: student
- Flight time: 1,680 hours in all; 200 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,600 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 1, 2007
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental E185 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: L12 Redlands CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 4,505 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:55 pm from RAL, 17 miles away
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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