# NTSB FTW73AF063: Beech M35, N2028C, Smithville, OK, April 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1973
- Place: Smithville, OK · SMITHVILLE, OK
- Location: 34.4728° N, 94.6465° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Smithville, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4728&lon=-94.6465&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73AF063
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF063

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0626  73/4/19  NR.SMITHVILLE,OKLA    BEECH M35           CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 6000
        TIME - 2030                    N2028C              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 850 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MENA,ARK                    BROKEN BOW,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    700
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          HAZE                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO MTN SLOPE. RECOVERY DATE 4/23/73.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2028C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2028C-1973-05-29), registration cancelled 1973-05-29, S/N D6508 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH M35
- Registry model: [Beech M35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-m35) (registry code 1151526) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730419009319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730419009319A), Apr 19, 1973: Beech F35, Smithville, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flew into mtn slope. Recovery date 4/23/73.

## Other investigations on N2028C (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 MKC73FCG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCG22), Dec 23, 1972: Beech M35 (N2028C), Independence, MO, 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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