# NTSB FTW76FPA30: Beech S35, N478T, Addison, TX, August 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1976
- Place: Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
- Location: 32.9637° N, 96.8338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Addison, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9637&lon=-96.8338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155008
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPA30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPA30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2090   76/8/5    ADDISON,TX          BEECH S35           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 2224
        TIME - 1415                    N478T               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 973 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADDISON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDISON,TX                  DALLAS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RUBBER MATERIAL IN LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N478T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N478T), registered now, S/N D-7649, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH S35
- Registry model: [Beech S35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-s35) (registry code 1151532) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Addison

## 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 19760805023179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760805023179A), Aug 5, 1976: Beech S35, Addison, TX, Substantial damage. Rubber material in lines.

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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