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NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35TC · Eufaula, AL · February 9, 1981

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 9, 1981
Place
Eufaula, AL · EUFAULA, AL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N265TBeech V35TC
Status
Completed · report April 10, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810209003209A
Case key
127403

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0264   81/2/9    EUFAULA,AL.         BEECH V35TC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1558
        TIME - 1300                    N265T               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 920 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEEDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KEY WEST,FL.                BIRMINGHAM,AL.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- BATTERY FAILED.RAN TANK DRY,BOOST PUMP NOT USABLE.BATTERY COMPLETELY DRY.

Aircraft

Registration
N265T
Reported as
Beech V35TC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Weedon

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