Beech V35A accident near Derry, New Hampshire, October 2, 1988
On October 2, 1988 at about 11:20 am local time, a Beech V35A, registered N2715A, was destroyed in an accident near Derry, New Hampshire (Private Strip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. 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
- October 2, 1988 · about 11:20 am local time
- Place
- Derry, New Hampshire · Private Strip
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech V35A · all V35As on the register
- Registration
- N2715A · registry record · serial D9046
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP WITH A RWY WHICH HAS 1,200 FEET USEABLE LENGTH. THE FIELD ELEV IS 425 FT AND THE PLT EST THE TEMP TO BE 60 DEG F. THE PLT SAID THE TAKEOFF WAS MADE TO THE NE. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE OUT OF 210 DEG AT 5 AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. HE SAID THE ACFT CLEARED THE FIRST TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF THE VALLEY WHERE THE AIRSTRIP IS LOCATED.
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; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 3,300 hours in all; 400 in this make and model; 27 in the last 90 days; 14 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,450 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 30, 1988
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520B (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: NONE at 11:20 am
- Destination: MHT Manchester NH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 4, 1,200 ft by 45 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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