# NTSB FTW75FPG31: Beech H35, N5542D, England, AR, January 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1975
- Place: England, AR · ENGLAND, AR
- Location: 34.5454° N, 91.9674° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of England, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5454&lon=-91.9674&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170177
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPG31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0071  75/1/23    ENGLAND,AR          BEECH H35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 317
        TIME - 0955                    N5542D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 116 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,AR              FOLEY,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG OVHL 39 HRS PRIOR.IMPROPER COUNTERWEIGHT PINS INSTALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5542D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5542D-2020-05-01), registration cancelled 2020-05-01, S/N D-5097, built 1957 (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

## 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 19750123000689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750123000689A), Jan 23, 1975: Beech H35, England, AR, Substantial damage. Eng ovhl 39 hrs prior. Improper counterweight pins installed.

## Other investigations on N5542D (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 UNK64X3467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3467), Aug 19, 1964: Beechcraft H35 (N5542D), Bronnsburg, IN, 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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