# NTSB LAX74AUJ41: Beech S35, N5605K, Flagstaff, AZ, February 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 14, 1974
- Place: Flagstaff, AZ · FLAGSTAFF, AZ
- Location: 35.1981° N, 111.6513° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flagstaff, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1981&lon=-111.6513&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186995
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74AUJ41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AUJ41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0260  74/2/14    FLAGSTAFF,ARIZ      BEECH S35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1072
        TIME - 0734                    N5605K              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 72 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PULLIAM MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLAGSTAFF,ARIZ              HERMOSILLO,BC,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- WITNESSES INDICATED FROST ON WINGS PRIOR TO TKOF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5605K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5605K-2012-09-27), registration cancelled 2012-09-27, S/N D-7374, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH S35
- Registry model: [Beech S35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-s35) (registry code 1151532) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pulliam Muni

## 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 19740214003929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740214003929A), Feb 14, 1974: Beech S35, Flagstaff, AZ, Substantial damage. Witnesses indicated frost on wings prior to tkof

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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