# NTSB IAD74AI068: Beech B35, N8726A, Williamston, NC, June 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1974
- Place: Williamston, NC · WILLIAMSTON, NC
- Location: 35.8465° N, 77.0661° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamston, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8465&lon=-77.0661&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74AI068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2702  74/6/15    WILLIAMSTON,NC      BEECH B35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 41,
        TIME - 1045                    N8726A              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRIS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLIAMSTON,NC              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ATMTD TO TURN BACK TO RWY.FUEL PLACARD,NO TKOF WITH LESS THAN 13GAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8726A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8726A-1976-10-13), registration cancelled 1976-10-13, S/N D-2253, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Registry model: [Beech B35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b35) (registry code 1151506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Harris Field

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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