# NTSB MKC71FCJ34: Beech K35, N6002E, Sidney, NE, December 24, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 24, 1970
- Place: Sidney, NE · SIDNEY, NE
- Location: 41.1336° N, 102.9695° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sidney, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1336&lon=-102.9695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159587
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FCJ34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4502  70/12/24   SIDNEY,NEBR         BEECH K35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 225
        TIME - 1710                    N6002E              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 185 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIDNEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANSAS CITY KANS            SIDNEY,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6002E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6002E-1994-07-27), registration cancelled 1994-07-27, S/N D5900 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K35
- Registry model: [Beech K35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-k35) (registry code 1151524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sidney

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