MIA72FKH01

NTSB accident investigation · Beech M35 · Macon, GA · May 16, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 16, 1972
Place
Macon, GA · MACON, GA
Injuries
3 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9589RBeech M35
Status
Completed · report February 12, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166153

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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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3-1715  72/5/16    MACON,GA            BEECH M35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N9589R              PX-  0  2  0  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 67 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASHVILLE,NC                 MACON,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DIDNT SWITCH FROM AUX TO FULL MAINS.

Aircraft

Registration
N9589R
Reported as
Beech M35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Wilson

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