# NTSB MKC71DCG46: Beech 35-C33, N8937U, Independence, MO, March 1, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 1, 1971
- Place: Independence, MO · INDEPENDENCE, MO
- Location: 39.0911° N, 94.4155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Independence, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0911&lon=-94.4155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160678
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCG46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0871   71/3/1    INDEPENDENCE,MO     BEECH 35-C33        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 498
        TIME - 1400                    N8937U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 189 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDEPENDENCE MEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDEPENDENCE,MO             FAIRFAX,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RAMP/TAXIWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED RAMP/TAXIWAY
        REMARKS- EXTRA PWR REQD,SOFT RAMP.UN RETARD THRTL QUICKLY,VERNIER,DRG TURN.SLID INTO C182,N6395A,DMG UNK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8937U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-C33
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Independence Mem

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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