Accident: Beech G35
May 7, 2016 · Surprise, AZ
NTSB numberWPR16FA102Event id20160507X23700
- 1
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The mechanic's failure to properly secure the bolt connecting the throttle cable to the carburetor during the installation of the carburetor, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Beech G35
- Registration
- N4401D
- Year built
- 1956
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute Fuel related
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.
- Luke Air Force Base (LUF)6 nm (12 km) south
- Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR)13 nm (24 km) south
- Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)14 nm (26 km) east
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