MIA66F0366

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A35 · Lake Worth, FL · December 19, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
December 19, 1965
Place
Lake Worth, FL · LAKE WORTH, FL
Injuries
3 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8661ABeech A35
Status
Completed · report January 27, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174840

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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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3-3609  65/12/19   LAKE WORTH FLA      BEECH A35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 600
        TIME - 1205                    N8661A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N8661A
Reported as
Beech A35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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