Beechcraft M35 Bonanza, N9883R: Accident occurred April 01, 2020 in Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas

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 Entities:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; San Antonio, Texas
Textron Aviation; Wichita, Kansas
Continental Aerospace Technologies; Mobile, Alabama

https://registry.faa.gov/N9883R

Location: Sequin, TX
Accident Number: CEN20LA140
Date & Time: 04/01/2020, 1340 CDT
Registration: N9883R
Aircraft: Beech 35
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal 

On April 1, 2020, about 1340 central daylight time, a Beech M35, N9883R, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sequin, Texas. The pilot and passenger sustained no injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

According to the pilot, after the initial power reduction after takeoff, he heard a continuous "loud exhaust popping" noise. The pilot decided to return to the airport and land. Once established and setup on the final approach for runway 14, the pilot concluded that the airplane was "high and fast" and there was insufficient altitude to perform any descending turns. The pilot reported he was committed to the landing even though he knew he would land "long and hot."

The airplane landed to the runway and came to rest after impacting a metal farm fence located off the end of the runway. The pilot reported the engine continued running until he shut it down after the airplane impacted the fence.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings during the accident. The airplane was secured for a future examination of the airframe and engine.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration:N9883R 
Model/Series: 35 M35
Aircraft Category:Airplane 
Amateur Built: No
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held:None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KRND, 762 ft msl
Observation Time: 1756 UTC
Distance from Accident Site: 14 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C / 10°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 15000 ft agl
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 6 knots / , 160°
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:  10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Seguin, TX (0TX6)
Destination: Seguin, TX (0TX6) 

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:N/A 
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 29.502500, -97.995556 (est)