LAX75DUJ29

NTSB accident investigation · Beech S35 · Rimrock, AZ · September 16, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 16, 1974
Place
Rimrock, AZ · RIMROCK, AZ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6162GBeech S35
Status
Completed · report October 17, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740916031459A
Case key
136800

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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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3-2799  74/9/16  NR.RIMROCK,ARIZ       BEECH S35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 71, 1446
        TIME - 0715                    N6162G              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIMROCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RIMROCK,ARIZ                 FLAGSTAFF,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT SELECTED EMPTY FUEL TANK

Aircraft

Registration
N6162G
Reported as
Beech S35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Rimrock

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