FTW70F0258

NTSB accident investigation · Beech S35 · Pine Bluff, AR · October 16, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 16, 1969
Place
Pine Bluff, AR · PINE BLUFF, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5620KBeech S35
Status
Completed · report May 19, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
152699

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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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3-4208  69/10/16   PINE BLUFF,ARK      BEECH S35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 1450
        TIME - 1625                    N5620K              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 99 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRIDER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROGERS,ARK                  PINE BLUFF,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- DIDNT SWITCH TANKS. FAILED TO USE BOOST PUMP DURING RESTART ATTEMPT.

Aircraft

Registration
N5620K
Reported as
Beech S35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Grider