# NTSB CHI69D0215: Beech 35, N2930V, Prestonburg, KY, July 26, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1968
- Place: Prestonburg, KY · PRESTONBURG, KY
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 23, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108940
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69D0215
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0215

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2870  68/7/26    PRESTONBURG,KY      BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 1500
        TIME - 1443                    N2930V              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- PLT TRIED TO STRETCH FUEL. LANDED IN CLEARING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2930V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2930V-1971-01-13), registration cancelled 1971-01-13, S/N D-314 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (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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