# NTSB FTW74FPJ12: Beech 35-33, N938T, Cushing, OK, November 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1973
- Place: Cushing, OK · CUSHING, OK
- Location: 35.9797° N, 96.7618° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cushing, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9797&lon=-96.7618&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188295
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPJ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3189   73/11/2   CUSHING,OKLA        BEECH 35-33         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 12000
        TIME - 1825                    N938T               PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUSHING MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TEX                  CUSHING,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT USED AUX FUEL TNK IN TRAFC PTRN/ACFT PLACRD FOR USE IN LEVEL FLT ONLY.T/D 3 POINT ATTITUDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N938T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N938T-1974-04-24), registration cancelled 1974-04-24, S/N CD-150 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-A33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-a33) (registry code 1151404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cushing Mun

## 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 19731102035159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731102035159A), Nov 2, 1973: Beech 35A33, Cushing, OK, Substantial damage. Plt used aux fuel tnk in trafc ptrn/acft placrd for use in level flt only.t/d 3 point attitude.

## Other investigations on N938T (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 MKC66F0283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0283), Oct 24, 1965: Beechcraft 35-33 (N938T), Marshall, MO, destroyed

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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