# NTSB CHI67D0321: Beech K35, N9527R, Momence, IL, May 3, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1966
- Place: Momence, IL · MOMENCE, IL
- Location: 41.1636° N, 87.6635° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Momence, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1636&lon=-87.6635&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67D0321
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0321

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3189   66/5/3    MOMENCE ILL         BEECH K35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 900
        TIME - 1730                    N9527R              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9527R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9527R-1985-02-20), registration cancelled 1985-02-20, S/N D-6149 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K35
- Registry model: [Beech K35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-k35) (registry code 1151524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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