MKC70D0162

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B35 · Clinton, IA · August 17, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 17, 1969
Place
Clinton, IA · CLINTON, IA
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3399VBeech B35
Status
Completed · report April 10, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163161

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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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3-3590  69/8/17    CLINTON,IOWA        BEECH B35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 11300
        TIME - 1630                    N3399V              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1400 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FOREST CITY,IOWA            CLINTON,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- INITIATED FLT W LOW FUEL.BECAME LOST.OVERSHOT LDG DUE DELAY EXTENDING GR.UN GO-AROUND DUE LOW FUEL

Aircraft

Registration
N3399V
Reported as
Beech B35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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