# NTSB LAX71FUJ30: Beech 35-33, N8923M, Morristown, AZ, October 3, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1970
- Place: Morristown, AZ · MORRISTOWN, AZ
- Location: 33.8559° N, 112.6129° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morristown, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8559&lon=-112.6129&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUJ30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUJ30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3985   70/10/3   MORRISTOWN,ARIZ     BEECH 35-33         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 2596
        TIME - 0730                    N8923M              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 2441 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAS VEGAS,NEV               PHOENIX,ARIZ                 YUMA,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LND ON MNTN RIDGE,HIT CACTUS. TANKS EMPTY. PLT BEGAN FLT PREVIOUS NITE,HAD NOT SLEPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8923M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8923M-2003-12-18), registration cancelled 2003-12-18, S/N CD-695, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-B33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-b33) (registry code 1151406) (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

## Other investigations on N8923M (2)

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 FTW66F0685](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0685), May 30, 1966: Beech 35-B33 (N8923M), El Paso, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0155), Oct 5, 1964: Beechcraft 35B33 (N8923M), Phoenix, AZ, 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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