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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech H35 · Wappingers Fall, NY · July 31, 1981

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Date: July 31, 1981 · 18:35 local
Place: Wappingers Fall, NY
Airport: Dutchess Co
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N7915D
Reported as: Beech H35
Reported engine: Continental O470G
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,170 total3 in this make and model366 in the last 90 days

N7915DRegistration cancelled May 9, 2013 · Beech H35S/N D-5216 · Built 1957 Airframe modelBeech H35 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft crashed while on final approach for landing. Investigation revealed fuel mismanagement.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT CRASHED WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FUEL MISMANAGEMENT.