# NTSB MIA76AM058: Beech V35, N2CB, Meigs, GA, January 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 30, 1976
- Place: Meigs, GA · MEIGS, GA
- Location: 31.0718° N, 84.0927° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meigs, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0718&lon=-84.0927&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149831
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76AM058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2CB-1976-06-08), registration cancelled 1976-06-08, S/N D-8132 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35
- Registry model: [Beech V35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35) (registry code 1151538) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760130009079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760130009079A), Jan 30, 1976: Piper PA23250, Meigs, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Fatigue failure of nr 2 prop blade actuating pin. Base not seated against washer and ferrule.

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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