# NTSB MIA75FKQ34: Beech 35-C33, N6134V, Petal, MS, June 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1975
- Place: Petal, MS · PETAL, MS
- Location: 31.3482° N, 89.2351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Petal, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3482&lon=-89.2351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148710
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKQ34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKQ34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1550   75/6/8    PETAL,MS            BEECH 35-C33        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 9300
        TIME - 1723                    N6134V              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OCALA,FL                    COLUMBIA,LA                  HATTIESBURG,MS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SIPHONING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- L FUEL VENT BKN AT RELIEF. FUEL CELL LWR SURFACE UNFASTENED WITH SVR WRINKLING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6134V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6134V), registered now, S/N CD-864, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-C33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-C33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-c33) (registry code 1151408) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750608013849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750608013849A), Jun 8, 1975: Beech 35C33, Petal, MS, Substantial damage. L fuel vent bkn at relief. Fuel cell lwr surface unfastened with svr wrinkling.

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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