# NTSB LAX75DUJ63: Beech S35, N5639K, Yuma, AZ, March 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 11, 1975
- Place: Yuma, AZ · YUMA, AZ
- Location: 32.7253° N, 114.6244° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yuma, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7253&lon=-114.6244&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147933
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUJ63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0342  75/3/11    YUMA,AZ             BEECH S35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 510
        TIME - 1150                    N5639K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 272 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YUMA INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YUMA,AZ                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- DIDNT REMOVE R WG TIE DWN.STARTED TO TAXI,TRIED TO CUT MIXT CTL BUT OPENED THROTTLE.PA-23,N53PM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5639K (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH S35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Yuma Intl

## 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 19750311004519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750311004519A), Mar 11, 1975: Beech S35, Yuma, AZ, Substantial damage. Didnt remove r wg tie dwn. Started to taxi,tried to cut mixt ctl but opened throttle.PA-23,N53PM.

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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