# NTSB MIA71DKW43: Beech K35, N9905D, Alcoa, TN, March 31, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 31, 1971
- Place: Alcoa, TN · ALCOA, TN
- Location: 35.8159° N, 83.9676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alcoa, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8159&lon=-83.9676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DKW43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKW43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2040  71/3/31    ALCOA,TENN          BEECH K35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 857
        TIME - 2330                    N9905D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCGHEE-TYSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALCOA,TENN                  DETROIT,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        REMARKS- NO ONE AT CTLS,NO CHOCKS BRAKES SET.PLT HAND-PROPPED ENG,STARTED,ROLLED FWD HIT SERVICE TRUCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9905D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9905D), registered now, S/N D-5810, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K35
- Registry model: [Beech K35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-k35) (registry code 1151524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mcghee-Tyson

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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