# NTSB FTW69F0102: Beech A35, N8762A, Waveland, AR, July 28, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1968
- Place: Waveland, AR · WAVELAND, AR
- Location: 35.1237° N, 93.6282° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waveland, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1237&lon=-93.6282&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0102
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0102

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4317  68/7/28    WAVELAND,ARK        BEECH A35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N8762A              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 48, 1500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            350 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: ELECTRIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PITCH CONTROL BEARING SEALS,RETAINER RING LOOSE.PROP WENT TO LOW PITCH. PROP OVHL 20 HRS PRIOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8762A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8762A-1971-02-26), registration cancelled 1971-02-26, S/N D-2184 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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