DEN70A0018

NTSB accident investigation · Beech K35 · Provo, UT · September 5, 1969

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 5, 1969
Place
Provo, UT · PROVO, UT
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N524TBeech K35
Status
Completed · report February 11, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Safety recommendations
Yes
Case key
79407

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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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3-2982   69/9/5    PROVO,UT            BEECH K35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 450
        TIME - 2120                    N524T               PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PROVO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PROVO,UT                    PROVO,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT TIME AS OF 10/1/68. PROP PITCH CTL BOLTS FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N524T
Reported as
Beech K35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Provo

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