# NTSB MKC69F0307: Beech A35, N8666A, Burlington, IA, January 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 2, 1969
- Place: Burlington, IA · BURLINGTON, IA
- Location: 40.8071° N, 91.1237° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burlington, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8071&lon=-91.1237&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC69F0307
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0307

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0007   69/1/2    BURLINGTON,IOWA     BEECH A35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 8000
        TIME - 1448                    N8666A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURLINGTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 3 YRS SINCE CARB OVERHAUL.DIAPHRAM DETERIORATED AND LEAKING FUEL. CAUSED OVERRICH F/A RATIO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8666A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8666A-2014-11-20), registration cancelled 2014-11-20, S/N D-2076, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Burlington

## Other investigations on N8666A (2)

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.

- [NTSB MKC71FCD85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCD85), Jun 4, 1971: Beech A35 (N8666A), Davenport, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0709](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0709), Feb 27, 1964: Beechcraft A35 (N8666A), Wadsworth, OH, substantial damage

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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