MKC76FCD30

NTSB accident investigation · Beech P35 · Mapleton, IA · February 25, 1976

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 25, 1976
Place
Mapleton, IA · MAPLETON, IA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7117ABeech P35
Status
Completed · report April 9, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760225003809A
Case key
152869

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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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3-0331  76/2/25    MAPLETON,IA         BEECH P35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 105
        TIME - 2215                    N7117A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAPLETON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MAPLETON,IA                 RETURN                       DES MOINES,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- L WHEEL WENT OFF THE EDGE OF RWY,ACFT TURNED,NOSEWHEEL HIT PLOWED GND,COLLAPSED.

Aircraft

Registration
N7117A
Reported as
Beech P35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mapleton

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.