On June 21, 2018, a BEECH V35B V35B was involved in an aviation accident near Chester, CT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a hangar during taxi. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During taxi to a hangar, an airplane's left wing tip struck a hangar wall, causing substantial damage to engine mounts. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions.
Accident Details
According to the pilot, while taxiing to his hangar, the airplane's left wing tip struck the east-facing wall of the hangar. The impact caused the airplane to pivot about the left wing and enter the hangar before coming to a stop.
Damage
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts.
Pilot Commentary
The pilot asserted that the accident could have been prevented had he monitored the distance from the airplane's wingtip to the hangar. The pilot also reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
What happened in the 21 Jun 2018 BEECH V35B V35B accident near Chester, CT?
During taxi to a hangar, an airplane's left wing tip struck a hangar wall, causing substantial damage to engine mounts. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions.
Were there any fatalities in the 21 Jun 2018 BEECH V35B V35B accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 21 Jun 2018 involved a BEECH V35B V35B, at Chester, CT.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a hangar during taxi.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2024-09-01DGAC Chile
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
A Bombardier DHC-8-402 suffered a tail strike during landing at Puerto Williams on September 9, 2024. All 76 occupants were unharmed, but the aircraft…
A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
PARAPENTE (ULTRALIVIANO NO MOTORIZADO)·2025-03-29DGAC Chile
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…