FTW70F0023

NTSB accident investigation · Beech K35 · Harper, TX · April 30, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 30, 1969
Place
Harper, TX · HARPER, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6095EBeech K35
Status
Completed · report July 18, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
178517

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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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3-1560  69/4/30    HARPER,TEX          BEECH K35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 2420
        TIME - 1238                    N6095E              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1691 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT FAILED BETWEEN NR 1 AND 2 THROWS. CAMSHAFT BROKEN. HIGH TIME ENG.

Aircraft

Registration
N6095E
Reported as
Beech K35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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