MIA74FLD30

NTSB accident investigation · Beech N35 · Orlando, FL · October 2, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 2, 1973
Place
Orlando, FL · ORLANDO, FL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9429YBeech N35
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731002037419A
Case key
187796

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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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3-3992   73/10/2   ORLANDO,FLA         BEECH N35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 255
        TIME - 1348                    N9429Y              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORLANDO,FLA                 FORT PIERCE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AT 1ST OVHL 16-629105 PLATE 16-629104 RING 5-630261-4 INSTLD.NOT RPLCD 2ND OVHL.EXTD GR FINAL APCH

Aircraft

Registration
N9429Y
Reported as
Beech N35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9429Y · 1

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