MIA76AM058

NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35 · Meigs, GA · January 30, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
January 30, 1976
Place
Meigs, GA · MEIGS, GA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2CBBeech V35
Status
Completed · report April 30, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760130009079A
Case key
149831

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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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3-0631  76/1/30    MEIGS,GA            BEECH V35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51,
        TIME - 1100                    N2CB                PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PETERSBURG,FL            CHATTANOOGA,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FATIGUE FAILURE OF NR 2 PROP BLADE ACTUATING PIN.BASE NOT SEATED AGAINST WASHER AND FERRULE.

Aircraft

Registration
N2CB
Reported as
Beech V35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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