FTW74DQD24

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D35 · Marfa, TX · May 27, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 27, 1974
Place
Marfa, TX · MARFA, TX
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2994BBeech D35
Status
Completed · report June 20, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740527014069A
Case key
125844

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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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3-1242  74/5/27    MARFA,TEX           BEECH D35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1126
        TIME - 0715                    N2994B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARFA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALENTINE,TEX               MARFA,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED GR WARNING HORN INOP ABOUT 300 HRS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2994B
Reported as
Beech D35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Marfa Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.