# NTSB FTW76FPM13: Beech 35, N531B, Pryor, OK, January 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1976
- Place: Pryor, OK · PRYOR, OK
- Location: 36.3084° N, 95.3169° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pryor, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3084&lon=-95.3169&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151974
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPM13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPM13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0066  76/1/29    PRYOR,OK            BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 265
        TIME - 0930                    N531B               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TULSA,OK                    SPRINGFIELD,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FUEL LEAKING INTO COCKPIT,SOURCE UNDET. GR PARTIALLY EXTENDED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N531B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N531B-1976-03-04), registration cancelled 1976-03-04, S/N D1546 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760129000879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760129000879A), Jan 29, 1976: Beech A35, Pryor, OK, Destroyed. Fuel leaking into cockpit,source undet. Gr partially extended.

## Other investigations on N531B (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 UNK65X1426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1426), Feb 15, 1965: Beechraft A-35 (N531B), Tulsa, OK, 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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