FTW70F0281

NTSB accident investigation · Beech P35 · Oakdale, LA · October 26, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 26, 1969
Place
Oakdale, LA · OAKDALE, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9640YBeech P35
Status
Completed · report January 9, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159177

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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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3-2737  69/10/26   OAKDALE,LA          BEECH P35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 6000
        TIME - 1400                    N9640Y              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE CHARLES,LA             MONROE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BOTH PROP CTL BOLTS FAILED,YOKE ROTATED.PISTON SHAFT BENT PMTG LOSS OF ENG OIL.WINDSHIELD OIL CVD.

Aircraft

Registration
N9640Y
Reported as
Beech P35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Oakdale

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