# NTSB MKC76AK004: Beech 35, N3310V, Bismarck, ND, July 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1975
- Place: Bismarck, ND · BISMARCK, ND
- Location: 46.8083° N, 100.7837° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bismarck, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8083&lon=-100.7837&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150486
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76AK004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3620   75/7/5    BISMARCK,ND         BEECH 35            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1500
        TIME - 0905                    N3310V              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 158 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISMARCK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BISMARCK,ND                 AKRON,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          HAZE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OVR GROSS WT. CG OUT OF ENVELOPE TO REAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3310V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3310V-1975-10-06), registration cancelled 1975-10-06, S/N D-769, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bismarck 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 19750705026339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750705026339A), Jul 5, 1975: Beech 35BEECH, Bismarck, ND, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Ovr gross wt. CG out of envelope to rear.

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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