NYC72DKM16

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C35 · Arden, NC · November 5, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 5, 1971
Place
Arden, NC · ARDEN, NC
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N671DBeech C35
Status
Completed · report June 29, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
164065

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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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3-4130   71/11/5   ARDEN,NC            BEECH C35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 427
        TIME - 1820                    N671D               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 342 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARDEN,NC                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N671D
Reported as
Beech C35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ashville

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