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October 15, 2025 · Beech V35 · CFETM

Austin, NV

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 15, 2025
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Austin, NV
Aircraft
Beech V35 (1969)
Tail Number
CFETM
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR26FA019

On October 15, 2025, about 1447 Pacific daylight time, a Beech V35, C-FETM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Austin, Nevada. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Preliminary ADS-B data showed that the airplane departed West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG), Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada, about 0903, flew southwest, and arrived at Grant County International Airport (MWH), Moses Lake, Washington, about 1003. The airplane departed MWH about 1149, flew south/southeast and climbed to an altitude of 9,300 ft mean sea level (msl). About 1345, the airplane initiated a climb to 12,000 ft msl, then flew between 11,100 ft msl and 12,400 ft msl for the remainder of the flight track data. About 1414, the airplane turned to the southwest. About 1419, the airplane began a turn toward the southeast and remained on a southeasterly heading until the end of the flight track data. The data ended about 7 miles northwest of the accident site and showed the airplane at an altitude of 11,100 ft msl. On October 16, 2025, at 1331, an Alert Notice (ALNOT) was issued, following reports from family members, that the airplane was overdue. The wreckage was subsequently located later that day by a private citizen who volunteered to search by air, about 16 miles northeast of Austin, Nevada, at an elevation of 10,195 ft msl. Examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane impacted mountainous terrain near the top of Mt. Callaghan, on the western slope of the mountain near the peak. The debris field was about 992 ft in length and was oriented on a magnetic heading of 147° from the first identified point of contact (FIPC) to the main wreckage, and a magnetic heading of 172° from the main wreckage to the end of the debris field. The main wreckage was located about 574 ft from the FIPC and came to rest inverted on a magnetic heading of about 270°, on the eastern slope of the mountain. All major structural components of the airplane were observed throughout the debris field. (See figure 1.) Figure 1. Debris field at accident site. The wreckage was recovered to a secure facility for further examination.

Full Narrative

On October 15, 2025, about 1447 Pacific daylight time, a Beech V35, C-FETM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Austin, Nevada. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Preliminary ADS-B data showed that the airplane departed West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG), Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada, about 0903, flew southwest, and arrived at Grant County International Airport (MWH), Moses Lake, Washington, about 1003. The airplane departed MWH about 1149, flew south/southeast and climbed to an altitude of 9,300 ft mean sea level (msl). About 1345, the airplane initiated a climb to 12,000 ft msl, then flew between 11,100 ft msl and 12,400 ft msl for the remainder of the flight track data. About 1414, the airplane turned to the southwest. About 1419, the airplane began a turn toward the southeast and remained on a southeasterly heading until the end of the flight track data. The data ended about 7 miles northwest of the accident site and showed the airplane at an altitude of 11,100 ft msl. On October 16, 2025, at 1331, an Alert Notice (ALNOT) was issued, following reports from family members, that the airplane was overdue. The wreckage was subsequently located later that day by a private citizen who volunteered to search by air, about 16 miles northeast of Austin, Nevada, at an elevation of 10,195 ft msl. Examination of the accident site revealed that the airplane impacted mountainous terrain near the top of Mt. Callaghan, on the western slope of the mountain near the peak. The debris field was about 992 ft in length and was oriented on a magnetic heading of 147° from the first identified point of contact (FIPC) to the main wreckage, and a magnetic heading of 172° from the main wreckage to the end of the debris field. The main wreckage was located about 574 ft from the FIPC and came to rest inverted on a magnetic heading of about 270°, on the eastern slope of the mountain. All major structural components of the airplane were observed throughout the debris field. (See figure 1.) Figure 1. Debris field at accident site. The wreckage was recovered to a secure facility for further examination.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:47 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech V35
Tail NumberCFETM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 3300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 F / 37 F
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data