# NTSB FTW74FQG35: Beech H35, N4697D, Canyon, TX, January 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 6, 1974
- Place: Canyon, TX · CANYON, TX
- Location: 34.9903° N, 101.9190° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Canyon, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9903&lon=-101.9190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187049
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FQG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0231   74/1/6    CANYON,TEX          BEECH H35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 6186
        TIME - 1530                    N4697D              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CANYON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANYON,TEX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        REMARKS- REBUILT NOSE GR BRACE ASSMBLY FAILED/4TH LNDG ON PART SINCE INSTALATN/NO MAINT RELEASE TAG ON PART
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4697D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4697D-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N D-4869, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H35
- Registry model: [Beech H35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h35) (registry code 1151520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Canyon

## 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 19740106003769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740106003769A), Jan 6, 1974: Beech H35, Canyon, TX, Substantial damage. Rebuilt nose gr brace assmbly failed/4TH lndg on part since instalatn/no maint release tag on part

## Other investigations on N4697D (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 FTW85FPA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FPA02), May 23, 1985: Beech H35 (N4697D), Wichita Falls, TX, 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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