ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357164
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| Date: | Friday 28 June 1996 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B35 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8860A |
| MSN: | D 2515 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1950 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6309 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental E-225 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Portales, NM -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albuquerque, NM |
| (Q34) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While conducting a descent for landing at the destination airport, following a cross country flight, the pilot encountered what he described as 'high speed buffet.' Speed at the time was within the normal range. The pilot slowed the aircraft and the buffet discontinued. Following landing, the pilot inspected the aircraft and found the right stabilizer bent and twisted. Inspection of the aircraft revealed that the stabilizers were out of balance and that required maintenance had either not been performed or was improperly performed. An examination of the aircraft records revealed an airworthiness directive applicable to the BE-35 had not been complied with during the annual inspection performed approximately 11 hours prior to this flight.
Probable Cause: failure by maintenance personnel to perform proper maintenance on the aircraft during an annual inspection, and failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA284
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 14:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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