# NTSB CHI74DEP32: Beech N35, N1297Z, Medford, WI, February 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1974
- Place: Medford, WI · MEDFORD, WI
- Location: 45.1356° N, 90.3425° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Medford, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1356&lon=-90.3425&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186925
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEP32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEP32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0357  74/2/26    MEDFORD,WIS         BEECH N35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 496
        TIME - 1300                    N1297Z              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEDFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEDFORD,WIS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL BOOST SWITCH IN"ON"PSN.BOOST PUMP TO BE USED FOR START & EMERGENCY ONLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1297Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1297Z-1975-02-28), registration cancelled 1975-02-28, S/N D-6735, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH N35
- Registry model: [Beech N35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-n35) (registry code 1151528) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Medford

## 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 19740226005419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740226005419A), Feb 26, 1974: Beech N35, Medford, WI, Substantial damage. Fuel boost switch in"on"psn. Boost pump to be used for start & emergency only.

## Other investigations on N1297Z (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW75FPG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG30), Jan 4, 1975: Beech N35 (N1297Z), Salem, AR, destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69F0412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0412), Jan 6, 1969: Beech N35 (N1297Z), Columbus, OH, 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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