# NTSB FTW76FPG69: Beech F35, N4235B, Searcy, AR, June 19, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1976
- Place: Searcy, AR · SEARCY, AR
- Location: 35.2411° N, 91.7352° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Searcy, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2411&lon=-91.7352&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPG69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4235B-2018-02-13), registration cancelled 2018-02-13, S/N D-4208, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F35
- Registry model: [Beech F35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f35) (registry code 1151514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Searcy

## 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 19760619016669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760619016669A), Jun 19, 1976: Beech F35, Searcy, AR, Substantial damage. Go arnd frm 3rd appch. Hit ditches. No flashlightmisc-one of a/s lt bulbs failed. Un see a/s ind ok.

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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