N109V is a 1960 Beech 35-33. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor I0-470 series rated at 260 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Pearce, AZ. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 1960. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2014. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 66 years old
2014
1960
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On December 1, 2024, about 1300 mountain standard time, a Beech 35-33, N109V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Willcox, Arizona. 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 after practicing steep turns and stalls, he descended to 7,200 ft mean sea level to practice GPS approach procedures at the Cochise County Airport (P33), Willcox, Arizona. During the pre-landing checklist, the pilot switched the fuel selector valve from the left to the right wing tank and a few seconds later the engine lost power. The pilot switched back to the left tank and checked the mixture control position. He turned on the fuel boost pump for 5 seconds and switched fuel tank positions again, however, was unable to restore engine power. The pilot initiated a forced landing as he extended the flaps and retracted the landing gear due to the terrain and vegetation. The airplane landed and slid about 260 ft on desert terrain sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage.
The pilot also reported that the onboard instrumentation indicated that the left wing fuel tank had 12 gallons and the right wing fuel tank had 22 gallons at the time the engine lost power.
The airplane was recovered to a secure location for further examination.
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