Beech 35, N2839V: Accident occurred May 03, 2019 at Deer Park Airport (KDEW), Spokane County, Washington

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Spokane, Washington

https://registry.faa.gov/N2839V

Location: Deer Park, WA
Accident Number: WPR19LA171
Date & Time: 05/03/2019, 1130 PDT
Registration: N2839V
Aircraft: Beech 35
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On May 3, 2019, about 1130 Pacific daylight time, a Beech 35, airplane, N2839V, experienced a vibration during climb-out from Deer Park Airport (DEW), Deer Park, Washington. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed about the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed for the flight. The flight was originating at the time and destined for Felts Field Airport (SFF), Spokane, Washington.

The pilot reported that shortly after departure, climbing through about 400 ft above ground level (agl), while in a right turn to the east, he heard a loud bang and felt a vibration. The vibration ceased and the pilot continued to his intended destination with no other anomiles noted.

A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the fuselage. The airplane was secured in the pilot's hangar for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N2839V
Model/Series: 35 Undesignated
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation: KDEW, 2191 ft msl
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point:
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Visibility:
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Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Deer Park, WA (DEW)
Destination: Spokane, WA (SFF)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 47.974722, -117.430556 (est)