# NTSB FTW71FRA56: Beech J35, N7281B, Spring Branch, TX, May 13, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1971
- Place: Spring Branch, TX · SPRING BRANCH, TX
- Location: 29.8763° N, 98.4085° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spring Branch, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8763&lon=-98.4085&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161632
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRA56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7281B-2020-05-01), registration cancelled 2020-05-01, S/N D-5638, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crose Arpt

## Other investigations on N7281B (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 FTW68F0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0008), May 31, 1967: Beech J35 (N7281B), Lufkin, TX, 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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