DEN67D0190

NTSB accident investigation · Beech J35 · Wagon Mound, NM · January 14, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 14, 1967
Place
Wagon Mound, NM · WAGON MOUND, NM
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8396DBeech J35
Status
Completed · report June 2, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119249

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0148  67/1/14    WAGON MOUND N MEX   BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 5100
        TIME - 1645                    N8396D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN PASTURE TO SEARCH FOR LIGHTED CIGARETTE DROPPED BY PASSENGER

Aircraft

Registration
N8396D
Reported as
Beech J35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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