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NTSB accident investigation · Beech 35 · Anoka, MN · July 30, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 30, 1975
Place
Anoka, MN · ANOKA, MN
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N463BBeech 35
Status
Completed · report October 16, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750730026419A
Case key
150641

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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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3-2688  75/7/30    ANOKA,MN            BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 978
        TIME - 2015                    N463B               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 184 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PAUL,MN                  ST CLOUD,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HYDRAULIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PROP CYL DIAPHRAM P/N B119.IMPRESSION ON DIAPHRAM INDICATED SCREWS MAY HAVE BEEN TORQUED TOO TIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N463B
Reported as
Beech 35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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