# NTSB MKC71DCD32: Beech B35, N5268C, Burlington, IA, November 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1970
- 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: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158888
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCD32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4294   70/11/7   BURLINGTON,IOWA     BEECH B35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1875
        TIME - 1600                    N5268C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 535 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BURLINGTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURLINGTON,IOWA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- R WING HIT LIGHT POLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5268C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5268C-1976-03-24), registration cancelled 1976-03-24, S/N D2661 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Registry model: [Beech B35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b35) (registry code 1151506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Burlington Muni

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