# NTSB FTW68D0162: Beech M35, N9737R, Addison, TX, June 4, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1967
- Place: Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
- Location: 32.9637° N, 96.8338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Addison, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9637&lon=-96.8338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68D0162
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0162

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2052   67/6/4    ADDISON, TEX        BEECH M35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 63, 3000
        TIME - 1400                    N9737R              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADDISON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED GENERATOR FAILURE. PLT FAILED TO USE HAND CRANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9737R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH M35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Addison

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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