Beech 35-B33 Debonair, N8983M: Accident occurred September 11, 2021 in Baker, White Pine County, Nevada

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; Reno, Nevada

HND Aviators LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N8983M

Location: Baker, NV

Accident Number: WPR21LA358

Date & Time: September 11, 2021, 13:00 Local

Registration: N8983M

Aircraft: Beech 35-B33 

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On September 11, 2021, about 1300 Pacific daylight time, a Beech BE35-B33, N8983M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Baker, Nevada. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The pilot reported that before the flight, his mechanic replaced the exhaust push rod for the No. 1 cylinder. The engine was ground run at various power settings with no anomalies noted. The mechanic subsequently deemed the airplane safe to fly back to the pilot’s home airport.

The pilot reported that he departed from the dirt runway, and during the initial climb, he retracted the landing gear and the engine lost total power. The pilot stated that he was able to extend the landing gear and make a forced landing to the open desert terrain. During the landing roll, the nose landing gear and right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing.

The airplane was recovered for further examination.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech

Registration: N8983M

Model/Series: 35-B33

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC 

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KELY,6262 ft msl 

Observation Time: 12:53 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 38 Nautical Miles

Temperature/Dew Point: 24°C /8°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 7000 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 14 knots / , 230°

Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 12000 ft AGL

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.26 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed:

Departure Point: Baker, NV 

Destination: Henderson, NV (HND)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 39.083333,-114.06666 (est)