# NTSB MKC72DCD69: Beech B35, N1177, Garner, IA, May 12, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1972
- Place: Garner, IA · GARNER, IA
- Location: 43.1000° N, 93.6031° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garner, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1000&lon=-93.6031&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166164
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCD69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD69

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1726  72/5/12    GARNER,IOWA         BEECH B35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 400
        TIME - 1215                    N1177               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARNER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SPIRIT LAKE,IOWA            DUBUQUE,IOWA                 GARNER,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  6000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          140                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 28K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1177 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Garner Muni

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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