Beech G35 accident near Arlington, Washington, September 15, 1993
On September 15, 1993 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Beech G35, registered N4641D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Arlington, Washington. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
FRACTURE OF THE LEFT STABILIZER SPAR.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 15, 1993 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Arlington, Washington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech G35 · all G35s on the register
- Registration
- N4641D · no longer on the register · serial D-4810
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ENTERING THE LANDING PATTERN THE PILOT FELT A 'BUMP' FOLLOWED BY A VIBRATION AND FORE AND AFT OSCILLATION OF THE CONTROL COLUMN. AN RPM INCREASE AND THROTTLE/SPEED REDUCTION WAS EFFECTED AND THE VIBRATION CEASED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING FOLLOWED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE LEFT STABILIZER SPAR WAS COMPLETELY FRACTURED THROUGH THE UPPER AND LOWER OUTBOARD BOLTS. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION REVEALED NO PREEXISTING CRACK AND CHARACTERIZED THE FRACTURE AS TYPICAL OF AN OVERSTRESS SEPARATION. THE RUDDERVATORS WERE WEIGHED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN BALANCE TOLERANCE LIMITS.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,300 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,916 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 1, 1993
- Maximum gross weight: 2,775 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental E-225-8 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: S88
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:59 pm from S88
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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