# NTSB CHI74DEG12: Beech V35B, N9274Q, Vandalia, OH, October 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1973
- Place: Vandalia, OH · VANDALIA, OH
- Location: 39.8790° N, 84.1922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vandalia, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8790&lon=-84.1922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3092  73/10/25   VANDALIA,OHIO       BEECH V35B          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1450
        TIME - 0620                    N9274Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 313 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAYTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          VANDALIA,OHIO              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: PARKED-ENGINES NOT OPERATING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SWITCHES
        REMARKS- PROPPED ENG WITH SWITCH ON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9274Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: No damage
- Airport: Dayton Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731025033699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731025033699A), Oct 25, 1973: Beech V35B, Vandalia, OH, Substantial damage. Propped eng with switch on.

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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