# NTSB MKC72AK052: Beech V35A, N7877R, Oregon, MO, March 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1972
- Place: Oregon, MO · OREGON, MO
- Location: 39.9861° N, 95.1433° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oregon, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9861&lon=-95.1433&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166478
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72AK052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1237   72/3/2  NR.OREGON,MO          BEECH V35A          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 1400
        TIME - 1143                    N7877R              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEXINGTON,MO                HAMBURG,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLEW INTO 40 FT PWR LINES STRUNG ACROSS HIWAY UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7877R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7877R-1972-03-14), registration cancelled 1972-03-14, S/N D-8972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (registry code 1151544) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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