DEN77FQA19

NTSB accident investigation · Beech G35 · Albuquerque, NM · February 13, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 13, 1977
Place
Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Injuries
2 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4502DBeech G35
Status
Completed · report April 26, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770213005459A
Case key
157685

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0476  77/2/13    ALBUQUERQUE,NM      BEECH G35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 2500
        TIME - 1733                    N4502D              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBUQUERQUE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQUERQUE,NM              GALLUP,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PIECES OF INNER COATING OF FUEL TANK SEPARATED.

Aircraft

Registration
N4502D
Reported as
Beech G35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Albuquerque Intl

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Other investigations on N4502D · 1

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