FTW72AF059

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B35 · Hot Springs, AR · March 8, 1972

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
March 8, 1972
Place
Hot Springs, AR · HOT SPRINGS, AR
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5026CBeech B35
Status
Completed · report September 14, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165362

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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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3-0104   72/3/8    HOT SPRINGS,ARK     BEECH B35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 650
        TIME - 1742                    N5026C              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOT SPRINGS MEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOT SPRINGS,ARK             TULSA,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ATMTD CLIMB OVR MTN RIDGE NORTH OF ARPT.APRX 50LBS OGW AT TKOF.

Aircraft

Registration
N5026C
Reported as
Beech B35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Hot Springs Mem

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