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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech A35 · Currie, NV · April 24, 2020

Date: April 24, 2020 · 13:00 local
Place: Currie, NV
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8743A
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR20LA131
Reported as: Beech A35
Reported engine: Continental E185 series
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot

N8743ARegistration cancelled Jul 31, 2021 · Beech A35S/N D-2165 · Built 1949 Airframe modelBeech A35 Engine modelContinental E185 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircraft reported over due at destination. Aircraft was located at 40 32? 25.45? N, 114 24? 49.66?w, in elko county, Nevada. Aircraft impacted the ground in a near level / flat condition and sustained substantial damage. One pilot and two passengers were fatally injured.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT REPORTED OVER DUE AT DESTINATION. AIRCRAFT WAS LOCATED AT 40 32? 25.45? N, 114 24? 49.66?W, IN ELKO COUNTY, NEVADA. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NEAR LEVEL / FLAT CONDITION AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. ONE PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE FATALLY INJURED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB WPR20LA131Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCurrie, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a forced landing which resulted in a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Apr 24, 2020 · Destroyed