MKC76AK024

NTSB accident investigation · Beech N35 · Wichita, KS · October 4, 1975

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 4, 1975
Place
Wichita, KS · WICHITA, KS
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9454YBeech N35
Status
Completed · report November 10, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19751004033709A
Case key
151585

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3468   75/10/4   WICHITA,KS          BEECH N35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1639
        TIME - 1057                    N9454Y              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MID CONTINENT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREAT BEND,KS               WICHITA,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- ACFT MADE QUICK R TURN ALIGNING WITH RWY,NOSE DROPPED.

Aircraft

Registration
N9454Y
Reported as
Beech N35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Mid Continent

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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