Accident: Beech V35
Feb 2, 2024 · Clearwater, FL
NTSB numberERA24FA104Event id20240202193737
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
An in-flight engine compartment fire due to a partially loose flexible fuel hose b-nut at the fuel metering unit. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s inability to visually identify the destination airport at night, which prolonged the in-flight emergency.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Beech V35
- Registration
- N6659L
- Year built
- 1979
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach Fire/smoke (non-impact)
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.
- Clearwater Air Park (CLW)2 nm (4 km) north-west
- St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE)3 nm (6 km) south-east
- Tampa International Airport (TPA)10 nm (19 km) east
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