MKC79FCJ23

NTSB accident investigation · Beech H35 · Wilcox, NE · June 14, 1979

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 14, 1979
Place
Wilcox, NE · WILCOX, NE
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5426DBeech H35
Status
Completed · report September 18, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790614019239A
Case key
135723

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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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3-1435  79/6/14    WILCOX,NE           BEECH H35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 1500
        TIME - 1300                    N5426D              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HASTINGS,NE                 ATWOOD,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N5426D
Reported as
Beech H35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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