# NTSB DEN70A0018: Beech K35, N524T, Provo, UT, September 5, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1969
- Place: Provo, UT · PROVO, UT
- Location: 40.2338° N, 111.6585° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Provo, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2338&lon=-111.6585&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN70A0018
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70A0018

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N524T-1970-07-27), registration cancelled 1970-07-27, S/N D-5823, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K35
- Registry model: [Beech K35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-k35) (registry code 1151524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Provo

## Other investigations on N524T (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 DEN67F0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67F0201), Feb 5, 1967: Beech K35 (N524T), Provo, UT, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0109), Sep 16, 1965: Beechcraft K-35 (N524T), Veyo, UT, substantial damage

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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