N5946C — 1952 Beech C35

Aircraft record

Serial number

D-3307

Manufacturer

Beech

Model

C35

Year

1952

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Cont Motor E185 Series

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. ERA15FA313Aug 16, 2015Hicksville, NYFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot's improper decision to delay turning toward a suitable runway once he realized that an engine failure had occurred, which resulted in his having inadequate altitude to glide to a suitable runway, and the New York terminal radar approach control LaGuardia Airport area controller's provision of erroneous emergency divert airport information to the pilot. Contributing to the accident were (1) the Federal Aviation Administration's lack of a requirement to periodically review and validate radar video maps, (2) the failure of the engine crankshaft due to a bearing shift, and (3) the pilot's impairment due to his abuse of amphetamine and underlying medical condition(s).

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1952 Beech C35).

1. Feb 15, 2017deregistered — Milo Joseph

Frequently asked

Has N5946C been in an accident?

Yes. N5946C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N5946C?

N5946C is a 1952 Beech C35 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number D-3307.

Has N5946C been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N5946C (ERA15FA313) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.