MIA72FKG94

NTSB accident investigation · Beech S35 · Augusta, GA · April 26, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 26, 1972
Place
Augusta, GA · AUGUSTA, GA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8633QBeech S35
Status
Completed · report October 16, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165855

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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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3-0434  72/4/26    AUGUSTA,GA          BEECH S35           CR-  0  2  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 794
        TIME - 1852                    N8633Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DANIEL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUGUSTA,GA                  COLUMBIA,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HYDRAULIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PITCH CHNG PIN P/N S84BO FAILED. PROP WENT TO FLAT PITCH. LND ACROSS HIWAY MEDIAN.

Aircraft

Registration
N8633Q
Reported as
Beech S35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Daniel

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