NYC66D0409

NTSB accident investigation · Beech J35 · New Paltz, NY · December 9, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 9, 1965
Place
New Paltz, NY · NEW PALTZ, NY
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8292DBeech J35
Status
Completed · report February 2, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174210

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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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3-3647   65/12/9   NEW PALTZ NY        BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 355
        TIME - 0810                    N8292D              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 315 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
                                  FUMES IN CABIN
        REMARKS- FUEL LINE FROM DISTRIBUTOR VALVE TO NO.3 CYLNDER SEPARATED AT FUEL LINE CLAMP

Aircraft

Registration
N8292D
Reported as
Beech J35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage