# NTSB IAD74FID41: Beech C35, N5803C, Norfolk, VA, June 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1974
- Place: Norfolk, VA · NORFOLK, VA
- Location: 36.8468° N, 76.2852° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norfolk, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8468&lon=-76.2852&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FID41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2240  74/6/21    NORFOLK,VA          BEECH C35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 62, 2100
        TIME - 1255                    N5803C              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORFOLK REGIONAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLUSHING,NY                 MOOREHEAD CITY,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- NO FUEL VIS IN R MAIN OR R AUX TANKS.L TANKS ABT 12 GAL.FUEL SEL PSN R MAIN TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5803C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Norfolk Regional

## 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 19740621020699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740621020699A), Jun 21, 1974: Beech C35BEECH, Norfolk, VA, Substantial damage. No fuel vis in r main or r aux tanks.l tanks abt 12 gal. Fuel sel psn r main tank.

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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