# NTSB CHI72FCA02: Beech H35, N5529D, East St.Louis, IL, March 18, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1972
- Place: East St.Louis, IL · EAST ST.LOUIS, IL
- Location: 38.6164° N, 90.1305° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East St. Louis, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6164&lon=-90.1305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165833
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FCA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FCA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0392  72/3/18    EAST ST.LOUIS,ILL   BEECH H35           CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N5529D              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 50, 2411 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BI-STATE PARKS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAST ST.LOUIS,ILL           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE LEAKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. PLT HAD TO MAKE LOW ALT TURN FOR CLEAR AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5529D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bi-State Parks

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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