FTW76AF048

NTSB accident investigation · Beech M35 · Jena, LA · November 29, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
November 29, 1975
Place
Jena, LA · JENA, LA
Injuries
3 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1169RBeech M35
Status
Completed · report January 13, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751129039329A
Case key
151771

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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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3-3674  75/11/29   JENA,LA             BEECH M35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0949                    N1169R              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 22, 2498 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JENA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAFAYETE,LA                 MONROE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNDER TORQUED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAGNETO DRIVE IDLER GR SUPPORT PIN CAME LOOSE.ENG TSO 178HRS.HIT TREES 150FT SHORT OF CLEAR FLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N1169R
Reported as
Beech M35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Jena Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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