# NTSB MKC78FCQ27: Beech V35, N9576Q, Hillsboro, KS, June 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1978
- Place: Hillsboro, KS · HILLSBORO, KS
- Location: 38.3527° N, 97.1996° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hillsboro, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3527&lon=-97.1996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCQ27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCQ27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2482  78/6/20    HILLSBORO,KS        BEECH V35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 1080
        TIME - 0805                    N9576Q              PX-  2  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 693 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HILLSBORO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILLSBORO,KS                NORFOLK,NE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: WING FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM ELECTRICAL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ASYMETRICAL FLAPS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LEFT FLAP ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FAILED DUE IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF SNAP RING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9576Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9576Q-2012-11-07), registration cancelled 2012-11-07, S/N D-8207, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35
- Registry model: [Beech V35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35) (registry code 1151538) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hillsboro 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 19780620024409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780620024409A), Jun 20, 1978: Beech V35, Hillsboro, KS, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Left flap actuator assembly failed due improper assembly of snap .

## Other investigations on N9576Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC69F0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0040-201083), Jun 18, 1968: Beech V35 (N9576Q), Intl Falls, MN, substantial damage

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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