LAX68D0230

NTSB accident investigation · Beech F35 · Peach Spring, AZ · November 9, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 9, 1967
Place
Peach Spring, AZ · PEACH SPRING, AZ
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3371CBeech F35
Status
Completed · report May 22, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
112491

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4757   67/11/9   UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTEDBEECH F35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 7500
        TIME - 2040                    N3371C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEACH SPRINGS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- PLT MISREAD FUEL GAUGE,BELIEVED TANKS ALMOST EMPTY. RNWY LGHTD BY HEADLIGHTS OF CARS.

Aircraft

Registration
N3371C
Reported as
Beech F35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Peach Springs

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