# NTSB FTW79FPG05: Beech J35, N7221B, Newport, AR, October 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1978
- Place: Newport, AR · NEWPORT, AR
- Location: 35.6238° N, 91.2317° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newport, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6238&lon=-91.2317&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138983
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FPG05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2928  78/10/15   NEWPORT,AR          BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 595
        TIME - 1215                    N7221B              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 454 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HOUSTON,TX                  EVANSVILLE,IN                NEWPORT,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TKOF W FUEL SEL ON R MAIN.TIP TANKS HAD 5GAL EACH,R MAIN HAD 1GAL.FAILED TO TURN ELEC FUEL PUMP ON
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7221B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7221B), registered now, S/N D-5527, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newport

## 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 19781015032529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781015032529A), Oct 15, 1978: Beech F35, Newport, AR, Substantial damage. Tkof w fuel sel on r main. Tip tanks had 5GAL each,r main had 1GALLED to turn elec fuel pump on

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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