BEECH V35B accident at Gulf Shores, AL, 17 Feb 2026

On February 17, 2026, a BEECH V35B was involved in an aviation accident near Gulf Shores, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear, which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the takeoff roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.