FTW71FRA56

NTSB accident investigation · Beech J35 · Spring Branch, TX · May 13, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 13, 1971
Place
Spring Branch, TX · SPRING BRANCH, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7281BBeech J35
Status
Completed · report January 11, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161632

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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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3-1595  71/5/13    SPRING BRANCH,TEX   BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 2800
        TIME - 1700                    N7281B              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CROSE ARPT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRING BRANCH,TEX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- GR IN TRANSIT WHEN ENG FAILED.

Aircraft

Registration
N7281B
Reported as
Beech J35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Crose Arpt

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