DEN71DXT15

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35 · Monticello, UT · November 26, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 26, 1970
Place
Monticello, UT · MONTICELLO, UT
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6012EBeech 35
Status
Completed · report January 26, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159380

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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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3-1840  70/11/26 NR.MONTICELLO,UT      BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 5050
        TIME - 0915                    N6012E              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL PASO,TEX                 SLAT LAKE CITY,UTAH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- PLT SAID ENG NOT DEVELOPING NORMAL PWR AND VIBRATING,WX DETERIORATING,SO HE ELECTED TO LND ON A RD

Aircraft

Registration
N6012E
Reported as
Beech 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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