# NTSB FTW71AF014: Beech C35, N5810C, Fayetteville, AR, September 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 26, 1970
- Place: Fayetteville, AR · FAYETTEVILLE, AR
- Location: 36.0626° N, 94.1574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fayetteville, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0626&lon=-94.1574&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156014
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71AF014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1386  70/9/26    FAYETTEVILLE,ARK    BEECH C35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 56,
        TIME - 1840                    N5810C              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DRAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAYETTEVILLE,ARK            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AD ON FUEL SELECTOR VALVE AND PLACARD COMPLIED WITH. NO OFFICIAL RECORD OF PLTS FLYING TIME.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5810C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5810C-1971-03-24), registration cancelled 1971-03-24, S/N D-2749 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Drake

## Other investigations on N5810C (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA66D0391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0391), Dec 8, 1965: Beech E35 (N5810C), Aliceville, AL, 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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