# NTSB CHI66A0071: Beech J35, N8354D, Corinth, KY, March 2, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1966
- Place: Corinth, KY · CORINTH, KY
- Location: 38.4996° N, 84.6082° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corinth, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4996&lon=-84.6082&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174117
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66A0071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0071

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0115   66/3/2    CORINTH KY          BEECH J35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 5600
        TIME - 1842                    N8354D              PX-  1  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1600 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8354D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8354D-1966-04-20), registration cancelled 1966-04-20, S/N D-5456 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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