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Accident: Beech D35

May 19, 2016 · Sevierville, TN

NTSB numberERA16FA188Event id20160519X25723

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear and the pilot's inappropriate decision to abort the landing after the propeller had contacted the runway, which resulted in a loss of thrust and a subsequent loss of control of the airplane.

NTSB docket ERA16FA188

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Beech D35
Registration
N2967B
Year built
1953
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Landing Landing gear not configured

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT)0 nm (1 km) west
  • Morristown Regional Airport (MOR)21 nm (38 km) north

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