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NTSB accident investigation · Beech G35 · Walnut Ridge, AR · July 3, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 3, 1971
Place
Walnut Ridge, AR · WALNUT RIDGE, AR
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N934DBeech G35
Status
Completed · report March 6, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162550

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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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3-2525   71/7/3    WALNUT RIDGE,ARK    BEECH G35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 104
        TIME - 1630                    N934D               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WALNUT RIDGE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY,KANS            NEW ORLEANS,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- R MAIN TANK DRY,5 OTR TANKS CONTAINED FUEL.

Aircraft

Registration
N934D
Reported as
Beech G35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Walnut Ridge Muni

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