# NTSB NYC81FHD14: Beech 35-B33, N9691Y, Camden, NJ, February 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1981
- Place: Camden, NJ · CAMDEN, NJ
- Location: 39.9368° N, 75.1070° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Camden, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9368&lon=-75.1070&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126904
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FHD14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0420  81/2/28    CAMDEN,NJ           BEECH 35-B33        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 230
        TIME - 1310                    N9691Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMDEN-BURLINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMDEN,NJ                   WARNERS,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LOST ENG PWR DRG STEEP CLB WHILE USING AUX FUEL.L AUX NR EMPTY,R AUX EMPTY,MAIN TNKS APRX 1/2 FULL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9691Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9691Y), registered now, S/N CD-601 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-B33
- Registry model: [Beech 35-B33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-b33) (registry code 1151406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Camden-Burlington

## 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 19810228006139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810228006139A), Feb 28, 1981: Beech 35B33, Camden, NJ, Destroyed. Pilot had fuel tank selectors on improper tanks during takeoff. Engine quit and airplane crashed into trees.

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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