# NTSB FTW72DQG39: Beech J35, N264AA, San Angelo, TX, May 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1972
- Place: San Angelo, TX · SAN ANGELO, TX
- Location: 31.4638° N, 100.4370° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Angelo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4638&lon=-100.4370&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DQG39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQG39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1702   72/5/2    SAN ANGELO,TEX      BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 256
        TIME - 1700                    N264AA              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MATHIS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN ANTONIO,TEX             SAN ANGELO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- RAN AUX TANK DRY.UN TO REACH RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N264AA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mathis Field

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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