# NTSB MIA70A0035: Beech 35, N2817V, Thomasville, GA, October 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1969
- Place: Thomasville, GA · THOMASVILLE, GA
- Location: 30.8394° N, 83.9788° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Thomasville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8394&lon=-83.9788&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160335
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70A0035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3394  69/10/25   THOMASVILLE,GA      BEECH 35            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 235
        TIME - 1600                    N2817V              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 73 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THOMASVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VALDOSTA,GA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DRG ATTEMPT RETURN TO ARPT ACFT STRUCK TREES APRX 1/4MILE SHORT OF FIELD.NO FUEL FOUND IN L TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2817V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2817V-2009-07-20), registration cancelled 2009-07-20, S/N D-219, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Thomasville

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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