# NTSB MIA73FLD48: Beech B35, N1240, Avon Park, FL, December 25, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 25, 1972
- Place: Avon Park, FL · AVON PARK, FL
- Location: 27.5897° N, 81.5073° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Avon Park, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5897&lon=-81.5073&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169780
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FLD48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4144  72/12/25   AVON PARK,FLA       BEECH B35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1741
        TIME - 1230                    N1240               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AVON PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AVON PARK,FLA               TIFTON,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- CARB DISCHARGE NEEDLE RUSTED IN TWO,WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED NEEDLE TO HAVE STUCK SHUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1240](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1240-2017-06-30), registration cancelled 2017-06-30, S/N D-2607, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Registry model: [Beech B35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b35) (registry code 1151506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Avon Park

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