# NTSB MKC75DCQ31: Beech J35, N7269B, Scott City, KS, December 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 29, 1974
- Place: Scott City, KS · SCOTT CITY, KS
- Location: 38.4789° N, 100.9031° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Scott City, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4789&lon=-100.9031&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 21, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144919
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DCQ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4162  74/12/29   SCOTT CITY,KANS     BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 1475
        TIME - 0100                    N7269B              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 597 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCOTT CITY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRECKINRIDGE,TEX            OAKLEY,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SVL TEETH BKN FM CAMSHAFT GR P-N 537432.LNDD IN CORN FLD ABT 1/2 MI SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7269B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Scott City Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19741229043289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741229043289A), Dec 29, 1974: Beech J35, Scott City, KS, Substantial damage. Svl teeth bkn fm camshaft gr p-n 537432.lndd in corn fld abt 1/2 mi short of rwy.

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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