Date and Time: October 28, 2021, 16:26 Local
Registration: N899RW
Aircraft: Beech K35
Injuries: 3 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On October 28, 2021, about 1626 central daylight time, a Beech K35, N899RW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hammond, Louisiana. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that the airplane was on approach to the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (HDC), Hammond, Louisiana. Shortly after being cleared to land on runway 31, smoke filled the cockpit and the oil pressure gauge indicated zero. Unable to make the runway, the pilot declared an emergency and made a left turn toward the westbound lanes of a nearby interstate. The airplane touched down in between traffic and the right wing struck a truck. The airplane swerved right then left and exited the interstate pavement. The airplane came to rest came to rest nose down against the median fence. The right wing sustained substantial damage.
During airplane recovery, a heavy coating of oil was observed on the airplane’s belly and some oil was noted on the right-side engine cowling and fuselage.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Beech
Registration: N899RW
Model/Series: K35
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: KHDC,44 ft msl
Observation Time: 16:23 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 3 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 18°C /8°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 9 knots / 16 knots, 280°
Lowest Ceiling: Overcast / 5500 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.64 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: Houston, TX (TME)
Destination: Hammond, LA
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 3 None
Latitude, Longitude: 30.478889,-90.384167
