FTW76FPG69

NTSB accident investigation · Beech F35 · Searcy, AR · June 19, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 19, 1976
Place
Searcy, AR · SEARCY, AR
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4235BBeech F35
Status
Completed · report August 3, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760619016669A
Case key
154562

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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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3-1552  76/6/19    SEARCY,AR           BEECH F35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 344
        TIME - 2230                    N4235B              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 132 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SEARCY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOT SPRINGS,AR              SEARCY,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
          MISC-ONE OF A/S LT BULBS FAILED.UN SEE A/S IND OK.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- GO ARND FRM 3RD APPCH. HIT DITCHES.NO FLASHLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N4235B
Reported as
Beech F35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Searcy

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.