DEN68F0212

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A35 · Santa Fe, NM · February 23, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 23, 1968
Place
Santa Fe, NM · SANTA FE, NM
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N8582ABeech A35
Status
Completed · report March 28, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111824

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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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3-0321  68/2/23    SANTA FE,N MEX      BEECH A35           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1424                    N8582A              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 49, 7900 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            59 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA FE MUNIC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF WITH DEAD BATTERY.ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN FLIGHT.PLT UNFAMILIAR W/MANUAL GR EXTENSION PROC.

Aircraft

Registration
N8582A
Reported as
Beech A35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Santa Fe Munic