# NTSB MKC72FTK21: Beech A35, N8706A, Hot Springs, SD, January 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1972
- Place: Hot Springs, SD · HOT SPRINGS, SD
- Location: 43.4199° N, 103.4685° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hot Springs, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4199&lon=-103.4685&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FTK21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTK21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0369  72/1/23    HOT SPRINGS,S DAK   BEECH A35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1020
        TIME - 1530                    N8706A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 262 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOT SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOT SPRINGS,S DAK           RAPID CITY,S DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- INT TKOF,AB IN 1500FT W 3IN SLUSH ON RWY.LOST CTL,VEERED L,HIT FENCE,GR COLLAPSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8706A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hot Springs

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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