MKC65F0085

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C35 · Luverne, MN · March 14, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 14, 1965
Place
Luverne, MN · LUVERNE, MN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N114SBeech C35
Status
Completed · report May 26, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179047

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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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3-0687  65/3/14  NR.LUVERNE MINN       BEECH C35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 495
        TIME - 1630                    N114S               PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP LANDING ON SNOW COVERED FIELD. PILOT SWITCHED TO EMPTY TANK.

Aircraft

Registration
N114S
Reported as
Beech C35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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