# NTSB MKC71FCD02: Beech A35, N8567A, Mediapolis, IA, July 5, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1970
- Place: Mediapolis, IA · MEDIAPOLIS, IA
- Location: 41.0079° N, 91.1637° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mediapolis, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0079&lon=-91.1637&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115566
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCD02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCD02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0774   70/7/5    MEDIAPOLIS,IOWA     BEECH A35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 256
        TIME - 1600                    N8567A              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEDIAPOLIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEDIAPOLIS,IOWA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: ELECTRIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
        REMARKS- APRX 20FT AGL PROP WENT INTO HIGH PITCH.PROP CTL 2400HRS,NO RCRDD MAINT,MFG RCMDS OVR HAUL 600HRS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8567A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8567A-1972-02-07), registration cancelled 1972-02-07, S/N D-2029 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mediapolis

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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