# NTSB FTW71DRG53: Beech B35, N5057C, Punta Penasco, Mexico, November 25, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1970
- Place: Punta Penasco, Mexico · PUNTA PENASCO, Mexico
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DRG53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0056  70/11/25   PUNTA PENASCO,MEX   BEECH B35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 2700
        TIME - 1600                    N5057C              PX-  4  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN DIEGO,CALIF             HERMOSILLO,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF MEXICO GOVT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5057C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5057C-1971-01-21), registration cancelled 1971-01-21, S/N D-2319 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Registry model: [Beech B35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b35) (registry code 1151506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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