# NTSB MIA72DKW15: Beech C35, N5902C, Copperhill, TN, February 5, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 5, 1972
- Place: Copperhill, TN · COPPERHILL, TN
- Location: 34.9989° N, 84.3906° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Copperhill, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9989&lon=-84.3906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165092
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72DKW15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKW15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0587   72/2/5    COPPERHILL,TENN     BEECH C35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 189
        TIME - 1150                    N5902C              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COPPERHILL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GASTONIA,NC                 COPPERHILL,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR RETRACTED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        REMARKS- LDG SWITCH P/N8905K818 WORN OUT.PWR ON APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5902C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5902C-2013-02-01), registration cancelled 2013-02-01, S/N D-3261, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Copperhill

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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