# NTSB FTW75FPG30: Beech N35, N1297Z, Salem, AR, January 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 4, 1975
- Place: Salem, AR · SALEM, AR
- Location: 36.3704° N, 91.8217° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3704&lon=-91.8217&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPG30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0073   75/1/4    SALEM,AR            BEECH N35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 900
        TIME - 1440                    N1297Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALEM,AR                    HORSESHOE BEND,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT DESTROYED BY FIRE.PLT REPORTEDLY STATED BFR TKOF FUEL LOW.ACFT OUT OF ANNUAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1297Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1297Z-1975-02-28), registration cancelled 1975-02-28, S/N D-6735, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH N35
- Registry model: [Beech N35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-n35) (registry code 1151528) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Salem

## 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 19750104000299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750104000299A), Jan 4, 1975: Beech N35, Salem, AR, Destroyed. Acft destroyed by fire. Plt reportedly stated bfr tkof fuel low. Acft out of annual.

## Other investigations on N1297Z (2)

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 CHI74DEP32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEP32), Feb 26, 1974: Beech N35 (N1297Z), Medford, WI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0412), Jan 6, 1969: Beech N35 (N1297Z), Columbus, OH, 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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