# NTSB DEN75FTM02: Beech B50, N415T, Salt Lake City, UT, July 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1974
- Place: Salt Lake City, UT · SALT LAKE CITY, UT
- Location: 40.7608° N, 111.8910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salt Lake City, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7608&lon=-111.8910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN75FTM02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTM02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2540  74/7/20    SALT LAKE CITY,UT   BEECH B50           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2555
        TIME - 1042                    N415T               PX-  0  0  1  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALT LAKE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALT LAKE CITY,UT           BRYCE CANYON,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- BENDIX PS-5BD CARB HAD SCREWS LOOSE IN IDLE DIAPHRAM SYSTEM.SCREWS TIGHTENED.CARB FLOWED 4% LEAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N415T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N415T-1975-09-11), registration cancelled 1975-09-11, S/N CH-55 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B50
- Registry model: [Beech B50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b50) (registry code 1152506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Salt Lake Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740720027699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740720027699A), Jul 20, 1974: Beech B50, Salt Lake City, UT, Substantial damage. Bendix PS-5BD carb had screws loose in idle diaphram system. Screws tightened. Carb flowed 4 lean.

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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